Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the greatest shows in Indian television's history. The sitcom is based on the weekly column, Duniya Ne Undha Chasma, in Chitralekha magazine, which was written by the late columnist and writer, Tarak Mehta. The first episode of the iconic show was aired on Sony SAB back on July 28, 2008, and even after 16 years it is still one of the most watchable shows in the television industry.
Over the years, we have seen a series of actors in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. However, it's fair to say that actors like Dilip Joshi, Disha Vakani, Bhavya Gandhi, Amit Bhatt, Sonalika Joshi, Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal, Kavi Kumar Azad, Shailesh Lodha, and Munmun Dutta are the ones, who gained the most recognition from it. However, it's fair to say that out of all the actors who worked in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Munmun Dutta is the one who is most active on Instagram.
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With a massive fanbase of 8.1 million followers on Instagram, Munmun Dutta never fails to rule the hearts of her million followers by dropping content on her IG handle. Apart from her solid base on social media, Munmun also has a lot of wealth and is currently one of the highest-paid actresses of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Thus, today, we are going to take a deep dive into the details of her personal life and wealth. So, without further ado, let's talk about it!
Munmun Dutta was born on September 28, 1987, in West Bengal's Durgapur. Although her parents names aren't available in the public domain, but as per multiple reports, both of them are singers. Talking about Munmun's educational qualifications, she completed her schooling at Oxford Model Senior Secondary School, Kanpur.
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The stunning actress, Munmun Dutta has a Master's degree from the University of Mumbai. Not everyone is aware of the fact that Munmun has also received training in classical music. The actress also performed as a child singer for Doordarshan and Akashvani. However, as she grew up, she became a bit more inclined towards acting and made her acting debut at the age of 17.
It was back in 2004, when Munmun Dutta made her acting debut in the famous television show, Hum Sab Baraati, at the age of 17. For the unversed, Dilip Joshi was also working in the same show, and it was the first time when he worked with Munmun.
After just one year in 2005, Munmun Dutta made her acting debut in the movie, Mumbai Xpress, in which she worked with Kamal Haasan. In the coming years, she featured in a series of films like The Little Goddess, Holiday, and Amar Akashe Megh Brishti. Apart from getting so much exposure in movies, Munmun was seen in the shows, Indian Idol 10, Kaun Banega Crorepati 13, Bigg Boss 15, and The Khatra Khatra Show.
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According to multiple reports, Munmun Dutta is paid Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 50,000 for a single episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. In the show, she plays the character of 'Babita Iyer', who is the onscreen wife of 'Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer' (played by Tanuj Mahashabde). Apart from working in TMKOC, she does a lot of brand work and featured in a series of advertisements which are other high-paying income streams.
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According to a report in Lehren, Munmun Dutta has two cars worth lakhs. The first one is the Toyota Innova, which is reportedly worth Rs. 17 lakh, and the second one is the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire worth Rs. 10 lakh. The actress is often seen reaching to events and on the sets of her shows in these cars.
It was back in 2021 when Munmun Dutta purchased a brand new flat in Mumbai, and it was reportedly around the whopping sum of Rs. 1.80 crores. The actress shared the wonderful news with her fans on the occasion of Diwali. Time and again, we have seen Munmun sharing glimpses of her beautiful house in her YouTube videos.
Not everyone is aware of the fact that Munmun Dutta also earns a good amount of money from YouTube and Instagram. While she has 8.1 million followers on Instagram, she has 1.66 million subscribers on YouTube. The actress uploads travel vlogs, dance videos, makeup tutorials, and BTS from her work in television shows on her YouTube channel.
According to a report in Lehren, Munmun Dutta's net worth was around the sum of Rs. 29 crores back in 2021. However, within a span of two years, Munmun's net worth rose to the mark of Rs. 40 crore in 2023. The actress majorly earns from the work she does in the television industry, brand endorsements, social media, and other paid collaborations.
We are in love with Munmun Dutta's glamorous lifestyle, and we hope she continues to entertain us for years to come.
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