<P> The role is played by Dilip Joshi . He is the main central character around whom the story usually revolves . Jethalal is not very tall, is overweight and has small moustache . Although he is an honest businessman, ideal son, perfect husband and caring father, he is also very careless and lazy . He is a late riser . He is a foodie and loves to eat meals prepared by his wife Daya . Jethalal is sometimes scolded by his father Champaklal, for being strict with his son Tapu and wife Daya . Because of this reason Jethalal is scared of his father, but still respects him a lot and is always shown touching his feet for blessings every now and then . He is protective about Tapu when Bhide accuses him for mischief and often ends up fighting with him . He is the proprietor of' Gada Electronics' . Jethalal is usually called Jethiya by Champaklal, Tapu ke papa by Daya, Jethaji by Babita and Jethabhai by other ladies society members . Though Jethalal loves his wife Daya dearly, he has a secret crush on Babita and leaves no chance to impress her . Whenever he leaves for his shop in the morning and meets Babita in the society compound, his wife comes to the balcony and unknowingly embarrasses him in front of Babita . His luck is the worst and consequently he gets trapped into problems . Jethalal is always very distraught about his brother - in - law Sundar, who always makes him pay thousands of rupees of taxi fare whenever they meet and Jethalal knows Sundar will never repay him the money . He is shown to be very tensed about his father who usually gets lost; his mischievous son Tapu who instigates secretary Bhide to fight with him; Natu Kaka who always demands hike in his salary and Bagha who along with his business ideas and fiancée Bawri irritates him . His main enemy is Krishnan Iyer, husband of Babita, whom he tries to keep away when he and Babita are together . His best friend is Taarak Mehta, who acts as his troubleshooter and Jethalal calls Taarak Mehta "fire brigade" as he helps him in his troubles . Jethalal loves to eat Jalebi - Fafda, a famous Gujarati snack . He is often shown cladding designer shirts and garish clothes . </P> <P> It is also believed that this show cannot go on without Jethalal aka Dilip Joshi, as he attracts a majority of the audience . </P> <P> Aka Daya Bhabhi and Dayaben . The role is essayed by Disha Vakani . She is the wife of Jethalal and the daughter - in - law of Gada family . She is from Ahmedabad and is popularly referred to as Garba queen as she loves playing garba . She is a responsible and dedicated homemaker mostly busy in household chores . Dayaben is very innocent and loves her entire family, she is a very caring neighbour . Jethalal is fond of her culinary skills . Dayaben enjoys close bonding with her mother Jeevdaya (Yesodhara) and brother Sundar, whom she calls Sundar Veera . Dayaben is a devoted wife and never refers Jethalal by name, instead she calls him Tappu ke Papa, meaning "Tapu's father". She is a little superstitious and believes in black magic, ghosts and bad luck etc . Dayaben is very religious and worships Maata Ji . She usually says "Heh Maa, Maata Ji" holding her hands to her head, whenever she is surprised, forgets something, or thinks some bad is to happen . Daya loves cooking and serving food to guests . For this, she is also called' Annapoorna' in the show . She offers tea and breakfast to almost every visitor to their house . She speaks in a typical high pitched Gujarati accent . She is always seen wearing a Gujarati with a traditional hairdo, except for some special occasions . The role of Dayaben and her unique comic timing with Jethalal is one of the chief reasons for the popularity of the show . </P> <P> Aka Champak Chacha . The role is essayed by Amit Bhatt . He is the father of Jethalal who immigrated from ancestral village of Gada family, Bhachau, to live with the family of Jethalal in Mumbai . He is a widower and is eccentric and temperamental in nature . Despite being nearly 69 years old, he is more energetic than Jethalal . He performs Pranayam and Yoga and is active member of Young Old Group, a small group founded by him and his friends . Champaklal loves his whole family and enjoys special bonding with his grandson Tapu . He always takes side of Tapu and Daya . Due to his supreme decision making authority, Jethalal is often sidelined in family matters . He loves Jethalal with his whole heart but shows it on very rare occasions . He always scolds Jethalal and angrily calls him babuchak and "akkal Bacar no dhandho". He calls Jethalal as Jethiya, Tapu as Tapuda, Taarak Mehta as Mehtoos, Popatlal as Dibba and Bhide as Bhindi Master . However, Champaklal is a fatherly figure for Gokuldham residents . He is always given immense respect and is involved in decision making process . Everyone calls him Chachaji and whole Tapusena calls him Dadaji . Champaklal always acts as a peacemaker in issues and verbal spats . Although his original character, as written in "Duniya ne Undha Chashmah" by Taarak Mehta, is rebellious, rustic and ever quarrelling, in the show he is loyal to Gandhian principles and abhors unethical practices such as theft, quarrels and corruption . He is strictly against alcohol and dislikes people who drink . Champaklal resembles the looks of his father, the Late Jayantilal Bhimji Gada . </P>

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