Shyam Pathak is an Indian actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in Hindi television series. He gained recognition by playing the role of “Patrakar Popatlal” in the TV series “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”.
Wiki/Biography
Shyam Pathak was born on Monday, June 12, 1972 in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, India (age 51 years 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He studied at Maniben Dharamsy Bhatia English Medium School in Ghatkopar.
Shyam Pathak’s childhood photo with his father
He then pursued his bachelor’s degree in commerce from KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce in Ghatkopar. Against his mother’s wishes, he initially studied for Chartered Accountancy, but later dropped out and joined the National School of Drama.
Shyam Pathak as a young man
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Shyam was born in a lower-middle-class family in Mumbai, Gujarat.
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents. Summer has a sister.
sham pathak’s father
wife and children
Shyam met Rashmi at the National School of Drama in 2003 and married them. They had two sons, Parth Pathak and Shivam Pathak, and a daughter named Niyati Pathak.
Shyam Pathak and his family
Profession
theater
He attended a 15-day acting workshop organized by Ekjute Theater Company in Mumbai and was later invited to join the theater company. His first performance with the group was in the play “Raja ki Rasoi” at Prithvi Theater in Mumbai. He continued to work with the company for many years and appeared in plays such as “Sandhya Chayya” and “Doorbean”.
Shyam Pathak in the drama “Sandhya Chayya”
Shyam also studied at theater director and teacher Barry John’s Acting Institute and the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi.
television
Shyam has acted in many TV series. In 2004, he played the role of scrap dealer “Raddiwala” in the daily soap opera “Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin” aired on Sony Entertainment Television. He played the role of Rajendra Jayantilal Joshi in Imagine TV’s serial “Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family” from 2008 to 2009.
Shyam Pathak as ‘Rajendra Jayantilal Joshi’ in TV series ‘Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family’ stills
From 2009 to 2010, he played the role of “Dheeraj Mehta” in the television series “Sukh By Chance”, which also aired on Sony Entertainment Television. Shyam has been playing the role of ‘Patrakar Popatlal’ in Sony SAB’s sitcom series ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ since 2009, which brought him widespread popularity.
He has also appeared in a number of television commercials for brands such as Halls.
Shyam Pathak shoots commercial for ‘Halls’ brand
Movie
In 2007, Summer played a jewelry store owner in a Chinese-language erotic film called Lust, Caution.
Shyam Pathak in the movie “Lust, Caution” (2007) stills
award
He won the Comedy Gold Award 2021 for “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”.
Shyam Pathak (right) wins Comedy Gold Award 2021
car collection
Shyam owns a Mercedes-Benz and a Toyota Innova Crysta.
Facts/Trivia
- As a child, Shyam attended Swadhyaya Parivara’s Bal Sanskar Kendra classes every weekend with her sister. He often plays the lead role in Vasant Utsav plays organized by the college.
- As a student, he was a member of the Rotaract Club. He represented the school in various activities organized by the club.
- Shyam worked in various jobs during college to help improve his family’s financial situation. He even worked as a salesman in a clothing store, where his boss was impressed with his communication skills.
- Schaam once purchased an annual subscription to the National Center for the Performing Arts library to immerse himself in film studies. He often had sandwiches and chai for lunch at a nearby stall. In the evening, he attended plays by seeking permission from the director and claiming to be a drama student, a strategy suggested by his friend and playwright Chetan Datar.
- Due to financial problems, Schaam wrote a letter asking Barry John for a discount or scholarship. To his surprise, he received a reply within 15 days and his minimum registration fee was borne by the family trust of his best friend Manoj Janglani.
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