Disha Vakani

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Disha Vakani Padia
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Vakani in 2011
Born
Disha Vakani

(1978-08-17) 17 August 1978 (age 46)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Education Gujarat College, Ahmedabad
OccupationActress
Years active1997-present
Known for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse
Mayur Padia
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(m. 2015)​
Children2
RelativesMayur Vakani (brother)

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 Vakani on the sets of KBC as her famous role of Daya, a fictitious character in the serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Disha Wakani on the sets of KBC 07.jpg
Disha Vakani on the sets of KBC as her famous role of Daya, a fictitious character in the serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

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]

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

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1997 Kamsin: The Untouched Pinky Hindi [18]
1998Mahisagar Na MotiGeeta Gujarati
1999Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang RatoParul
Phool Aur Aag Un­knownHindi
2002Paiso Maro ParmeshwarUn­knownGujarati
Devdas SakhiHindi
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Yasmin [19]
2006Jaana... Let's Fall in LoveSalma Disa
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Madhavi [20]
C Kkompany Asha TrivediSpecial appearance
Love Story 2050 Maid

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002 Justujoo Mehul's makeup artist
2003Shubh Mangal SavadhanSanskriti
2004 Khichdi Various characters
2004–2005 Aahat Bina
2005 Instant Khichdi NishaGuest appearance
Hero – Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai School Teacher
2006 Resham Dankh Kinari [21]
2008–2017, 2018, 2019 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Daya Jethalal Gada [22]
2014 CID Special appearance [23]

Accolades

Vakani- Padia at ITA Awards, 2011 Disha Vakani at 11th Indian Television Academy Awards.jpg
Vakani- Padia at ITA Awards, 2011
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2008 Indian Television Academy Awards ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahWon
2009 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) [24]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Comedy
2010 Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular) [25]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) [26]
2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favorite Actress – TV [27]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Comedy [28]
2015Won
2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favorite Character — TV (Female)Won [29]
2017Favorite Actress – TVWon [30]

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