Updated On: 20 August, 2025 05:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ambika Ranjankar, known for playing Komal Hathi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, was recently missing from several episodes, sparking rumours of her exit. She clarified that she has not quit the show and was only away due to personal reasons

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Ambika Ranjankar, best known for her long-running role as Komal Hathi in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, was lately absent from numerous episodes, sparking extensive speculation over her resignation. Fans soon flocked to social media, asking if she was the most recent cast member to leave the beloved series.
However, Ambika has emphasised that she has not left the show. In a conversation with Telly Chakkar, she addressed the rumours by saying, “No, I haven’t quit the show. I am very much a part of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.” She further explained her temporary absence, adding, “Well, for some personal reasons, I was away. I needed some time for myself.”
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah stars Dilip Joshi, Nirmal Soni, Munmun Dutta, Amit Bhatt, Sunayana Fozdar, Sachin Shroff, Mandar Chandwadkar, Sonalika Joshi, and others. The show continues to delight viewers with stories about the people of Gokuldham Society, a dynamic housing colony where families from all ethnic backgrounds coexist peacefully.