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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Jethalal, Saath Nibhana Saathiya’s Gopi Bahu and more TV characters who failed at their jobs
There are many TV characters who have explored different facets of their family life, romance, and drama; however, when it comes to their jobs, despite being qualified and hardworking, they have failed miserably at their jobs.
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Jethalal Gada from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
While a beloved character, Jethalal's electronics business, Gada Electronics, is frequently shown facing numerous crises, often due to his own impulsive decisions, misplaced trust in a lazy employee (Nattu Kaka), or general bad luck, requiring frequent rescues by his friend Taarak Mehta.
While a beloved character, Jethalal's electronics business, Gada Electronics, is frequently shown facing numerous crises, often due to his own impulsive decisions, misplaced trust in a lazy employee (Nattu Kaka), or general bad luck, requiring frequent rescues by his friend Taarak Mehta.
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![Gopi Bahu from Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Often satirized online, Gopi was portrayed as extremely naive to the point of incompetence in basic household tasks in early seasons (famously washing a laptop with soap and water), though this was more due to character writing than a formal "job" failure.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2026/01/20260114111719_Gopi-Bahu.jpg "Gopi Bahu from Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Often satirized online, Gopi was portrayed as extremely naive to the point of incompetence in basic household tasks in early seasons (famously washing a laptop with soap and water), though this was more due to character writing than a formal "job" failure.")
Gopi Bahu from Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
Often satirized online, Gopi was portrayed as extremely naive to the point of incompetence in basic household tasks in early seasons (famously washing a laptop with soap and water), though this was more due to character writing than a formal "job" failure.
Often satirized online, Gopi was portrayed as extremely naive to the point of incompetence in basic household tasks in early seasons (famously washing a laptop with soap and water), though this was more due to character writing than a formal "job" failure.
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Dev Dixit from Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi
Despite being a successful businessman, his character had zero decision-making abilities and could not take one step without Sonakshi's constant guidance, implying a failure to effectively manage his life or business independently.
Despite being a successful businessman, his character had zero decision-making abilities and could not take one step without Sonakshi's constant guidance, implying a failure to effectively manage his life or business independently.
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Archana Deshmukh from Pavitra Rishta
Archana, a sweet-natured but uneducated woman, struggled with societal expectations and her family's initial demands regarding her lack of education and job skills, leading to personal and professional hurdles.
Archana, a sweet-natured but uneducated woman, struggled with societal expectations and her family's initial demands regarding her lack of education and job skills, leading to personal and professional hurdles.
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Anjali Mehta from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah The character's job as a dietician was often shown as a source of domestic friction due to her incessant, and often comically ineffective, attempts to put her husband Taarak on a strict diet.
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Pragya Arora from Kumkum Bhagya
Pragya starts as a simple teacher, but her career is quickly sidelined once she gets married and the show's central plot shifts to her tumultuous relationship with her husband and family drama. Her professional identity is rarely a focus unless it serves a specific plot point or phase of separation.
Pragya starts as a simple teacher, but her career is quickly sidelined once she gets married and the show's central plot shifts to her tumultuous relationship with her husband and family drama. Her professional identity is rarely a focus unless it serves a specific plot point or phase of separation.
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Preeta Arora from Kundali Bhagya
Preeta is a qualified physiotherapist, but in the actual storyline, her professional practice is hardly shown or explored. Her character is predominantly involved in navigating complex personal relationships and family conflicts.
Preeta is a qualified physiotherapist, but in the actual storyline, her professional practice is hardly shown or explored. Her character is predominantly involved in navigating complex personal relationships and family conflicts.
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