Actress reflects on nearly two decades with the sitcom while sharing rare footage of the deserted Gokuldham set.
Actress Munmun Dutta, who plays Babita Iyer in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, shared a video on social media on September 19, 2026, showing the show's studio set in Mumbai completely empty between shoots, according to reports by Times of India and Mashable India.
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What the Video Showed
The footage takes viewers through the familiar Gokuldham Society interiors that form the sitcom's backdrop, capturing deserted corridors and rooms typically bustling with cast and crew during production, as reported by Times of India and Mashable India. In an accompanying caption, Dutta wrote that the sets "look haunted eh when not at work," a line quoted directly by Times of India, Mashable India and Telangana Today. Mashable India noted the post combined visuals of the empty set with a Polaroid-style photograph, describing its mood as "somewhere between melancholy and peace." The outlet also reported that Dutta referenced the song "Saawan Beeto Jaaye" as one that remains emotionally significant to her.
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Reflecting on 18 Years With the Show
Alongside the visuals, Dutta reflected on her long association with TMKOC, stating she often takes walks on the set between shots to relive old memories, according to Mashable India. She said, "I have actually grown up on this set," a quote shared by Mashable India's official social media account, underscoring the depth of her connection to the production. Times of India reported that she described feeling "blessed" over her journey with the show. Telangana Today and NDTV both referenced her 18-year association with TMKOC in their coverage of the same post.
No outlet reported any announcement regarding changes to Dutta's role or the show's production tied to this video; it was treated purely as a personal, nostalgic reflection. The post follows a pattern of behind-the-scenes content Dutta has shared over the years, including a July 2025 video in which she and showrunner Asit Kumar Modi clarified rumours of her quitting the show, as reported by Times of India and India Today. The latest video, however, carried no such clarification, focusing instead on her emotional attachment to the set where she has spent much of her adult life.
