Jethalal Champaklal Gada, also known as Jetha or Jethiya, is a fictional character from the television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
[1] Dilip Joshi known for his supporting parts in films and television series was cast as the Gujarati businessman, Jethalal Champaklal Gada.
[2] The character of Jethalal was first offered to Jatin Kanakia, who also gave the idea for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma to the show's producer, Asit Modi.
[3] Afterward, Asit Modi approached several actors, including Rajpal Yadav,[4][5] Ali Asgar, Yogesh Tripathi and Ahsaan Qureshi, before finalising Joshi.
Several publications like Zee News, Mid Day and Times Now term Jethalal among the "most iconic characters" of Indian television.
[18] The game surpassed one million downloads on Google Play and the Apple App Store and features Jethalal as a plucky hero who must navigate treacherous terrain, avoid obstacles, and collect coins to unlock new levels and characters.