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playwright Taarak Mehta passes away at the age of 87 years

तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा' के राइटर पद्मश्री तारक मेहता का निधन

Writer Taarak Mehta, inspiration behind TV show 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', has passed away. Pic/Twitter Renowned writer, columnist, humourist and playwright Taarak Mehta has passed away at the age of 87 after prolonged illness. Taarak Mehta breathed his last in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today (Wednesday, March 1), his family confirmed. They also intend to donate Taarak Mehta's body to science. A relative of the writer, Atul Bhatt said, "He died of old age." Atul Bhatt is a doctor. Taarak Mehta passed away in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Pic/Nirav Trivedi Taarak Mehta is best known for his Gujarati column 'Duniya Ne Undha Chasma'. The popular TV show 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is based on this column. Renowned Indian humorist and playwright Taarak Mehta passes away at the age of 87 years after prolonged illness