Bhavya Gandhi as Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah was a household name.

However, everyone was left shocked when he was ousted from the show.

So what really happened? This is what maker Asit Modi said in an interview to Dainik Bhaskar.

“Honestly, it was sad to see Bhavya Gandhi quitting our show when we needed him the most. I was like a father figure to him and I supported him throughout these years. He signed a Gujarati movie without informing us. I did not interfere in it as long as my show did not suffer. We were shooting a special Republic Day episode and Tappu was required for it. Surprisingly, Bhavya refused to shoot. I was disheartened to see his behaviour towards me and my team. Throughout these years, I always cooperated with him, but one cannot bear this kind of unprofessional behaviour. We had no other option rather than replacing him with a new face,” Modi said.

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