Is Nirmal Soni The New Dr Hathi Of Taarak Mehta? Hear It From Him!
Rumours have been strong that after the sudden death of Kavi Kumar Azaad (Dr. Hathi), actor Nirmal Soni has been approached for replacing the character. However SpotboyE.com got in touch with Nirmal EXCLUSIVELY, who discussed a lot of things. Read On...
There is a buzz in the TV industry that after the unfortunate death of Kavi Kumar Azaad, who was
playing Dr. Hathi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Nirmal Soni will be
stepping into his shoes yet again (earlier played Dr. Hathi in 2010). We contacted Nirmal to confirm the news and
here's how the conversation unfolded:
Are you becoming the new
Dr Hathi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah?
How can I reply to this? I
haven’t got any call from them.
Nirmal Soni
Media reports suggest your
name?
Yes, I read those reports.
But honestly, that is also news for me.
If they offer you to play
the same character again will you do?
It’s too early to comment
on that. Let them call me first and then I will think.
Nirmal Soni
Have you lost weight, or
are you still eligible for the character?
I am 150 kg right now. I
can't decide if I am eligible or not.
Would you have time for
Taarak Mehta if they call you? What if they insist you to
comeback?
Currently, I am
doing a TV show but I am not supposed to talk about it much.. It's called Nazar
and will be aired on STAR Plus. If Team Taarak calls me, I can give it a
thought.
What are you playing in
Nazar?
I am not allowed to
disclose that. Sorry!
How did you came to know
that Dr. Haathi passed away?
Through you guys
(SpotboyE.com broke the news FIRST and then it travelled).
A Still From Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashamah
And?
I was shocked.
Did you share screen space
with Kavi Kumar Azaad anytime?
We have done only one
episode together when I was taking exit from the show and he was in.
Why did you quit Taarak
Mehta?
Date issues. I was doing
something else too that time.
Kavi Kumar Azaad and you
had any bonding?
No, we hardly knew each
other. Sirf ek baar hello bolna hua tha Film City ke set pe.
Dr Hathi (Kavi Kumar Azaad)
Do you follow Taarak Mehta
Ka Ooltah Chashamah, nowadays?
It has been years and
years that I haven’t watched the show.
You did a reality show
hosted by Suniel Shetty where you were seen losing weight?
That was the show I did
before Taarak Mehta. I haven’t lost weight after that.
