Mehta sahib used to take so much money for 1 episode in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, still showing in the show

Newz Fast, New Delhi: Mehta sahab, played by Shailesh Lodha since last 14 years. But now he has distanced himself from the show. He is not seen in any episode for a long time.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one such show in which there are many characters and each character has made a special place for it.
Be it the secretary of the society Bhide, the fitness freak Babita ji, the shop owner Jethalal or the journalist Popatlal. But in the midst of all this, there is another character which made its own identity and which was well-liked by everyone.
This character is Mehta sahib which Shailesh Lodha has been playing for the last 14 years. But now he has distanced himself from the show. He is not seen in any episode for a long time.
He has not been seen in this show since last 2 months. Despite this, the possibility of his return to the show still remains. Why are we saying this, let me tell you.
Shailesh Lodha is still seen in the show
Even though Shailesh Lodha is not seen in any episode. But still everyday viewers are watching him in this show.
In fact, after every episode in the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Mehta sahib has been presenting the story in his own unique style.
This cycle has been going on since the beginning and the special thing is that even after Shailesh Lodha left the show, this cycle continues unabated.
So is it really Shailesh Lodha has not left the show or are his old clips being used?
Mehta Saab used to charge so much for an episode
Shailesh Lodha is a well known name. Shailesh had become famous even before joining Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He is a well-known Hindi poet, a writer who raised every aspect of society through humorous and satirical poetry.
In such a situation, when he joined the show, he was offered a good salary.
Currently, Shailesh Lodha was getting Rs 1 lakh per episode for the role of Mehta Sahab and thus he was the third highest paid actor of the show. However, why he left the show is still not known.