This actor who was born in Mumbai started acting from the age of 12. Like many outsiders he used to work on stage for commercial programs. As a backstage artist he used to earn Rs 50 per role. While completing his education in BCA (Bachelors in Computer Applications) the actor got an award for Best Actor at the Indian National Theatre. Though he worked with Salman Khan in Maine Pyar Kiya Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! and Shah Rukh Khan in Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and One 2 Ka 4 he faced a lot of financial struggles. He was without work for a year and thats when he joined the television industry and came in shows like Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Who Daal Mein Kala Kora Kagaz Rishtey - The Love Stories Malini Iyer to name a few. After 12 years in TV he was offered the role of Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and thats when he became a household name. We are talking about none other than actor Dilip Joshi. Do you know the 57-year-old actor played the role of Salman Khans house servant in his debut movie Maine Pyar Kiya as Ramlal? When Dilip Joshi faced struggles Dilip Joshi once said in his old interview that even giving hits working with Salman Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar he didnt have money. He used to earn Rs 400-450 per show for a long time. Though Joshi worked with several big stars but it was Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah that transformed his career. Today Dilip Joshi is every comedy lover’s favourite character. Now he charges Rs 1.5 lakh per episode and has a net worth of Rs 42 crore as per the reports. He is one of the highest-paid actors in the television industry. Joshi has been a part of TMKOC for over 17 years. The actor has also been apart of movies likeKhiladi 420 Humraaz Dil Hai Tumhara Firaaq Whats Your Raashee? and Yash.