Amit Bhatt (born 19 August 1973) is an Indian television actor. He has appeared in a number of Hindi television serials. He is mostly known for playing the role of Champaklal Jayantilal Gada in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Amit Bhatt
Born (1973-08-19) 19 August 1973 (age 51)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Known forTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse
Kruti Bhatt
(m. 1999)
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Children2

Personal life

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Amit Bhatt is from Saurashtra region of Gujarat.[2] He is a Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com.). He is currently living with his family in Mumbai. Bhatt is a father of twin sons.

Career

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Amit Bhatt with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah cast

Bhatt appeared in several television serials such as Khichdi, Yes Boss, Chupke Chupke, Funny Family.com, Gupshup Coffee Shop, F.I.R. before his portrayal of Champaklal Gada (Champak Chachaji) in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Bhatt also appeared in the movie Loveyatri along with his twin sons in a cameo role.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role
2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge[3]
2018 Loveyatri Cameo

Television

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Year Serial Role
1998 CID Drunkard
2003–2004 Khichdi Various characters
2004 Hum Sab Baraati Kachra
2006–2007 F.I.R. Various characters
2008–present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Champaklal Jayantilal Gada / Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada[3]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Results
2018 Indian Television Academy Awards Best actor in a Comic Role Won
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Ensemble (fiction) Won
Best actor in a Comic Role Won
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Best actor in a Comic Role (popular) Won

References

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  1. ^ "'Taarak Mehta...' के 'चंपकलाल' Amit Bhatt की पत्नी के आगे बबीता जी भी फेल, Photos से नहीं हटेंगी नजरें". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Champak Lal Gada of 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'". Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Actors behind characters: Know Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah`s cast off screen". Mid-day. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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