Tipendra Jethalal Gada also known as Tapu, is a fictional character from the television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Tapu lives in the society with his mother Daya, father Jethalal and grandfather Champaklal Gada.

He is the leader of the "Tapu Sena", that include other children of the society (mainly Sonu, Goli, Gogi and Pinku).

[5] His friendship with the Tapu Sena, and interaction with Bhide (played by Mandar Chandwadkar), is a source of entertainment and comic relieve.

[7] In 2023 Neela Films, the production house of the show,[8] launched "Tappu FreeKick Challenge" and "Tappu Skating Adventure",[9][10] mobile games based on the character Tapu, after investing a noteworthy sum of ₹24 crore into the gaming platform.