New Delhi: Sony SAB’s ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ is one of the most loved shows on Indian television. The popular sitcom has been entertaining the viewers since the past eleven years and is still going strong. While there is no clarity over the comeback of Disha Vakani aka Dayaben, the makers of the show are all set to bring back a popular character. We are talking about Sonu Bhide.

We had earlier informed you that newbie Palak Sidhwani will step into the shoes of Nidhi Bhanushali and play the new Sonu in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’.

As per the latest buzz, the actress has started shooting and her entry will be aired soon. The first picture of Palak Sidhwani posing with Tapu Sena is doing the rounds on social media.

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Palak, while talking to a leading daily, said that she is very excited to be part of ‘TMKOC’.

"I am so delighted to be a part of the world’s most loved TV serial. I am thankful to Neela Tele Films, especially Asit sir for believing in me and choosing me for playing the part of Sonu. It is such a great feeling to be a part of a show that I have watched growing up and has made me laugh through the years. To know that I too am going to contribute in making people laugh is just too overwhelming a feeling to put in words. I will do my best to adapt Sonu’s character and gel seamlessly with Tapu Sena along with the rest of Gokuldham Society," the actress told Times Of India.

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A picture of Palak aka new Sonu posing with her on-screen parents Madhvi Aatmaram Bhide (Sonalika Joshi) and Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide and (Mandar Chandwadkar) is also going viral on social media.


The role of Sonu Bhide was originally played by Jheel Mehta, who quit the show in 2012. She was replaced by Nidhi Bhanushali, who bid adieu to ‘TMKOC’ earlier this year. Palak is the third actress to play the said role.

Nidhi Bhanushali (Photo: Instagram)

It was shown that Sonu had left India to pursue her higher studies. She will make an entry next week in the show, the report in TOI said.

‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ recently completed 2800 episodes. The show is doing quite well in terms of TRPs at 8:30pm slot.


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