Jheel Mehta was originally cast as Sonu Atmaram Bhide in 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' at the age of 9 in 2008.
Remember the young Sonalika Atmaram Bhide aka Sonu daughter of Atmaram and Madhavi Bhide from 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' played by the 9-year-old Jheel Mehta?
Well, she is all grown up now and has transformed into a charming young lady who enjoys a massive following on Instagram despite very few posts.
Here's how Jheel looks like now. Take a look:
1. Jheel Mehta: Original Sonu Bhide of 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'
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Actress-model Jheel Mehta was originally cast as Sonalika Atmaram Bhide aka Sonu daughter of Atmaram and Madhavi Bhide in the hit sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', at the age of 9. Jheel was part of the show from 2008 to 2012.
2. Jheel Mehta quit 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' in 2012
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Jheel Mehta 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' in 2012. Jheel had quit the show mid-way as she wanted to focus on her studies.
3. 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' fame Jheel Mehta: Education
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After Jheel Mehta quit 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', she went on and scored above 90% in her class 10 board examinations. She pursued commerce and attained a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree. Currently, she is a part of the startup Mutterfly.
4. Jheel Mehta was replaced by Nidhi Bhanushali on 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'
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Jheel Mehta was replaced by actress Nidhi Bhanushali, who essayed the role from 2012 to 2019. After Nidhi quit the show in 2019, she was replaced by Palak Sidhwani who currently plays the role of Sonu in the show.
5. 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' fame Jheel Mehta: Social media presence
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Even though Jheel Mehta isn't very active on Instagram, she enjoys an impressive fan following of over 200 thousand followers. Her account is filled with photos of travel to international destinations and those with her family and friends.
