Kush Shah is one of the most known faces of the Indian television industry. While his real name is Kush, the Indian TV actor is known by his character name in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah “Goli”.
In 2024, he left the show and carried the legacy of working for 16 years. The character of Goli has made Kush rich at the age of 28 only. This article is all about khush shah A.K.A Goli from TMKOC.
Who is Kush Shah?
Kush Shah is better known as Goli, which was his name in TMKOC (2008 to 2024). He is one the rare TV actors who has worked in one hit show for around 16 years. Kush was born on 31 July 1997 in Mumbai. At the young age of 10, he started to work in TMKOC. Kush Shah’s age is 28 years old as of 2025.
| Name | Kush Shah |
| Born | 31 July 1997 |
| Age | 28 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Astrology Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethincity | Brown |
| Faith | Hinduism |
| Profession | Actor |
| Known For | Playing Goli in TMKOC |
Kush Shah Height & Physical Stats
Kush Shah has a natural weight built right from his childhood. And he played the role of Goli, where the Hathi Family is known for being foodie and carrying weight.
5 feet and 8 inches is Kush’s height in feet, with a body weight of 95 kg. He has natural brown skin, with black eyes and hair colour. Kush is not a typical gym-going person. Kush’s feet size is 9 (US).
| Height | 5 feet and 8 inches |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Due to TMKOC persona, he has been trolled a lot on social media as a part of body shaming.
Childhood & Early Life
Kush is a Mumbai born and bred. His father is a professional photographer, while mother is a homemaker. Kush is the only child of his parents. However, he has never told the name of his father and mother.
Kush was a normal kid until the age of 10. However, things changed three days before he celebrated his 11th birthday on 31 July 2008, as on 28th of July, Taarak Mehta’s first episode went on air. And since, he has become an earning help of the family and well-sattled at a very young age.
Education Background
In 2024, Kush moved to the United States for higher education. His schooling went on alongside working in TMKOC in Mumbai. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media from Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mumbai.
Kush Shah Wife
Kush Shah is unmarried and very private about his relationship. Despite having decent reach on Instagram, he has never shared his dating life. He had females in his life. But as of 2025, Kush is single and not a married man.
Professional Career
It’s a well-known fact that Kush Shah is an Indian actor. He has worked in just one Taarak Mehta. In July 2008, he joined the show. Within six months, the show became a hit. As TMKOC is still running, Kush could have worked. But in 2024, he left the show.
Kush played Goli Hathi, with his father Hansraj Hathi is a doctor and mother (in the show) Komal Hathi is a homemaker. The family hails from Utter Padesh, but lives in Mumbai. Kush played the role of a kid who loved to eat. It was the key takeaway that made him famous in India. He left the show in early 2024 and went to New York for higher education.
His position in the show was then taken by Dharmit Shah. The main reasons behind Kush leaving the role were to leave India for higher education in the US and find something new other than Taarak Mehta.
The show has given him trolls on social media, but an abundance of fame in return.
Social Media
Kush is active on Instagram and Facebook. His Insta bio is “I am a meme”. It reflects on him being a part of social media meme culture. Despite leaving the show in 2024, Kush stays active on Instagram and shares snippets of his life with 378k plus followers and 57k plus followers on Facebook.
Instagram: @iamkushshah_
Facebook: @kushshahgoli
Net Worth
Kush Shah is well-sattled when it comes to his finances. In May 2025, he featured in a podcast “Just Kidding with Sid!” where he told that from a very young age, his family made the right plan for investing.
His net worth is INR 10 cr, which he has made from the TMKOC and right investments.
Kush Shah’s Trivia and Hobbies
- Kush Shah’s hobbies are traveling, trying different cuisines and reading books.
- Kush is a massive fan of Robert Downey Jr.
- He left the show after completing over 3000 episodes for TMKOC, with features in most episodes.
- Just like Taarak Mehta, Kush is a foodie in real life.
- Kush is a cricket fan, with Mumbai Indians is his favorite IPL team.
- English and Hindi are two languages where he holds fluency.
- Kush loves to hear western music.
- He loves to drive sports cars.
- Kush lives with his parents in a flat in Mumbai.
- His first name, Kush, comes from the son of Lord Rama.
- Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma are his favourite cricketers.
- While growing up, he was obsessed with Justin Bieber’s songs.
FAQs
Goli, played by Kush Shah, left the show in 2024, for starting a new chapter in his life and going for higher education in New York, United States.
Kush Shah is the real name of the person who played Goli from 2008 to early 2024.
Kush, who is known first or OG Goli, is not married as of 2025.
Kush left the show in 2024 after serving for 16 years.
