Rival site:Old Sodhi speaks about quitting

Gurucharan Singh aka Sodhi refuses to comment on the reason for his not being around anymore in the hit SAB TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (Neela Telefilms). "Please ask producer Asit Modi. He wanted me to do several things, some of which I was ready and some I was not after four and a half long years of association with the show."

Gurucharan also refused to comment whether he was asked to go or decided to quit. "The producer is the boss and he alone takes decisions."

"I don't want to talk anything bad about something which has given me so much name and fame. People love me not only in India, but even overseas. Recently I went to the US and folks there recognized me. I was not allowed to pay money in hotels where my fans were there. I wish to give my best wishes to the new actor Laad Singh Maan who has taken my place."

Looking ahead Gurucharan says, "I am looking for shows which are not similar to what I have done before. I am also open to doing nonfiction shows like Welcome (Life OK) for they are short duration projects."

When spoke to producer, Asit Modi on the above issue he said, "Gurucharan had certain issues which I don't want to comment on. As for Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal who plays Roshan Sodhi we had to let her go because she was pregnant."