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16-Year-Old Travels 900 Km From Madhya Pradesh To Become Actor On Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Found Near Mumbai's Film City
24htopnews | August 9, 2026 6:09 PM CST

A 16-year-old boy from Chhindwara travelled alone to Mumbai with a dream of acting in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He left home on August 6 without informing his family and reached Goregaon the next morning after travelling via Nagpur. Police found him near Film City and reunited him with family.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, aired in 2008, has built a massive and loyal fan base over the years, with its characters and storylines becoming a part of popular culture. Its enduring fandom continues to inspire viewers, with some fans even going to extraordinary lengths to connect with the world of the sitcom. The show's popularity reached such an extent that a 16-year-old boy from Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, decided to travel nearly 900 km to Mumbai with a dream of becoming a part of it.

16-Year-Old Travels 900 Km To Mumbai To Join TMKOC

Police shared that the minor left his home in Chhindwara on the afternoon of August 6 on the pretext of going to school without informing his family. Instead, he headed to the railway station and boarded a train to Nagpur, from where he took a train to Mumbai and arrived at Goregaon station the following morning. He had reportedly travelled to Mumbai driven by his dream of becoming an actor and appearing on the show, as reported by ABP Live.

Found Wandering Alone Near Film City


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