| 1. Tanuj Mahashabde holds a diploma in Marine Communication from Indore. |
| 2. He learned theatre basics at ‘Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kala Kendra, Mumbai’. |
| 3. Tanuj has 15+ years of theatre experience. |
| 4. He has co-written scripts with other writers. |
| 5. Tanuj Mahashabde appeared in shows like CID and Aahat. |
| 6. He gained recognition for his role in ‘Ye Duniya Hai Rangeen’. |
| 7. After returning to his hometown due to family issues, he taught acting in Indore. |
| 8. He was brought back to Mumbai for 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' from his hometown. |
| 9. Tanuj was initially supposed to write for the show but later became 'Scientist Krishnan Iyer'. |
| 10. He received the ‘Kala Gaurav Award’ in 2016. |
| 11. In 2014, Tanuj Mahashabde was nominated for the Forbes India celebrity list. |
| 12. Tanuj was initially an assistant director and writer for the show before becoming an actor. |
| 13. He is a Maharashtrian playing a South Indian character, which he found challenging initially. |
| 14. Producer Asit Kumarr Modi and actor Dilip Joshi helped him prepare for the Iyer character. |
| 15. He has been part of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since its inception in 2008. |
| 16. Tanuj is involved in efforts to revive the classical dance form 'Bhagavata Mela' from Kuchipudi. |
| 17. He has met Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. |
