Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Shailesh Lodha, the esteemed actor who portrayed the titular character Taarak Mehta for an extensive period, bid adieu to the show in 2022. This year, it has come to public attention that he initiated legal proceedings against producer Asit Kumarr Modi for unsettled payments, going so far as to file a lawsuit against Modi's production company. Lodha took his case to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), and following a court hearing in May, the outcome favored Shailesh Lodha.
As reported by ETimes, Shailesh Lodha has emerged victorious in his legal battle against producer Asit Modi over unpaid dues. The verdict came out in May earlier this year, and ‘as per the settlement terms a sum of ₹ 1,05,84,000/- are being paid by way of demand draft’ by Asit to Shailesh.
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After the verdict, the actor told Etimes, "This fight was never about the money. It was about seeking justice and self-respect. I feel like I have won a battle and I’m happy that the truth has prevailed."
He added. "He wanted me to sign some papers to clear my dues. They had certain clauses like you cannot talk to the media and other things. I didn’t bow down to the arm-twisting. Why would I sign any papers to get my own money?"
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The actor further went on to say, "One of the actors, who I don’t want to name, wasn’t paid for over three years. After I filed the suit, he was called by the production house and was paid his dues. He called to thank me for it."
For the uninformed, Shailesh Lodha quit TMKOC in April 2022 after a successful 14-year stint.