Disha Vakani (born 17 August[1]) is an Indian former film and television actress. She is known for playing the role of Daya Jethalal Gada on the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Disha Vakani was born in a Gujarati Jain family in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She graduated in Dramatics from Gujarat College in Ahmedabad.[2]
She started her career as a stage actress in Gujarati theatre like Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel and Lali Lila.[2] She has appeared in supporting roles in Hindi films like Devdas (2002) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).[3] She has played the lead role of Dayaben Gada in SAB TV's sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since 2008.[4][5][6] Her brother Mayur Vakani also plays her on-screen brother Sundarlal or Sundar. She went on maternity leave in September 2017 and did not return back. She is never seen on Television or Social media after leaving the Show.[7][8]
She married a Mumbai-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015.[9][10] On 27 November 2017, the couple became parents to a baby girl.[7] On 24 May 2022 , the couple became parents again to a baby boy.
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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1997 | Kamsin: The Untouched | Pinky | Hindi |
1999 | Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato | Parul | Gujarati |
Phool Aur Aag | Hindi | ||
2002 | Paiso Maro Parmeshwar | Gujarati | |
Devdas | Sakhi | Hindi | |
2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Yasmin | |
2006 | Jaana... Let's Fall in Love | Salma Disa | |
2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Madhavi | |
C Kkompany | Railway employee's widow | ||
Love Story 2050 | Maid |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Shubh Mangal Savadhan | Sanskriti | |
2004 | Khichdi | Nurse | |
2005 | Instant Khichdi | Nisha | |
Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai | School Teacher | ||
2004–2005 | Aahat | Bina | |
2008–2017 , 2018 , 2019 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Daya Jethalal Gada | |
2014 | CID | Guest |
Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
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2009 | 9th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Won[2] |
Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Comedy | |||
2010 | 3rd Zee Gold Awards | Best Comic Actor (Popular) | ||
10th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) | |||
2014 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Comedy | ||
2015 |
Awards for Disha Vakani | |||||||||||
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