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Disha Vakani
Indian actress (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Disha Vakani Padia (born 17 August 1978); known professionally as Disha Vakani, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi films and television.[1] Vakani is widely known for her portrayal of Daya Jethalal Gada in India's longest-running sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She is also known for her role in the films Devdas, Mangal Pandey: The Rising and Jodhaa Akbar.[2]
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Early life
Disha Vakani was born 17 August 1978[3][4] in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.[5] Her brother, Mayur Vakani is also an actor.[6][7]
Career
Disha was introduced to theatre at a very young age by her father Bhim Vakani, a noted Gujarati theatre personality. Her career in acting kick-started as a child theatre-artiste with her father. She then graduated in the Dramatic arts from Gujarat College and went on to work in popular plays such as Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel, Baa Retire Thai Che and Lali Lila. [8] She has played supporting roles in Hindi films like Devdas (2002) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).[9] She has played the lead role of Daya "Dayaben" Jethalal Gada in SAB TV's sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since 2008.[10][11][12] 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 to the show as of 2025.[13][14]
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Personal life
She married a Mumbai-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015.[15][16] On 27 November 2017, the couple became parents to a baby girl.[13] She gave birth to a baby boy in May 2022.[17]
Filmography
Films
Television
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