'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah': Did you know that Tapu, Jogi aka Bhavya Gandhi and Samay Shah are real life cousins?

DNA Web Team | Updated: Jul 5, 2021, 04:09 PM IST

Not just the elders, but the ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's' young cast members called Tapu Sena have also captured people’s hearts.

‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ is probably India’s most favourite show. Each and every character of the show hold a special place in the hearts of the audience. From Dayaben aka Disha Vakani’s mannerisms to Jethalal aka Dilip Joshi’s comedy, the show’s spectacular star cast will leave you in splits.

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Not just the elders, but the show’s young cast members called Tapu Sena have also captured people’s hearts. People Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu and Nidhi Bhanushali aka Sonu might’ve left the show but they’re still deeply loved by fans. But today, we will tell you an interesting fact. Did you know that Bhavya Gandhi and Samay Shah aka Gogi are cousins in real life? Yes! Read on to know more:

Bhavya Gandhi, who played the role of Tapu and Samay Shah who played the role of Gogi in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ are maternal cousins in real life.

Bhavya Gandhi was born in a Gujarati-Jain family. His father, Vinod Gandhi was a businessman. At the same time, his mother Yashodha Gandhi is a housewife. Samay Shah is the son of Bhavya Gandhi’s aunt. 

Bhavya Gandhi left ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ for nine years after playing the role of Tapu however, Samay is till a part of Tapu Sena in the show.

Bhavya Gandhi and Samay Shah are often seen with each other. Both brothers share a good bond.

In May this year, Bhavya Gandhi lost his father to COVID-19. Samay penned an emotional note on Instagram to mourn the family's loss.

(All photos: Instagram)