Shyam Pathak (born 12 June 1972) is an Indian actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Patrakaar Popatlal in the long-running Hindi television sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He also acted in 2007 erotic espionage period film Lust, Caution.
Pathak married Rashmi, one of his classmates at the National School of Drama. They have a daughter and two sons.
Pathak started his studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but dropped out to join the National School of Drama.
Since 2009, he has been portraying Patrakaar Popatlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.