Disha Vakani

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Disha Vakani Padia
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Disha Vakani at the launch of 'Experience Blindness'
Born
Disha Vakani

(1978-08-17) 17 August 1978 (age 46)
Education Gujarat College, Ahmedabad
OccupationActress
Years active1997-2019
Known forTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse
Mayur Padia
(m. 2015)
Children2

Disha Vakani Padia [1] is an Indian theatre, film and television actress. She is known for her portrayal as Daya Jethalal Gada in Sony SAB's popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

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Early life

Disha Vakani was born 17 August 1978 [2] [3] Gujarat. [4]

Career

Disha Vakani on the sets of KBC as her famous role of Daya Gada, 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 Gada, 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. [5] She has played supporting roles in Hindi films like Devdas (2002) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). [6] She has played the lead role of Dayaben Gada in SAB TV's sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since 2008. [7] [8] [9] 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 2024. [10] [11]

Personal life

She married a Mumbai-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015. [12] [13] On 27 November 2017, the couple became parents to a baby girl. [10] She gave birth to a baby boy in May 2022. [14]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguage
1997 Kamsin: The Untouched PinkyHindi
1999Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang RatoParulGujarati
Phool Aur Aag Hindi
2002Paiso Maro ParmeshwarGujarati
DevdasSakhiHindi
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Yasmin
2006Jaana... Let's Fall in LoveSalma Disa
2008Jodhaa AkbarMadhavi
C Kkompany Railway employee's widow
Love Story 2050 Maid

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Shubh Mangal SavadhanSanskriti
2004 Khichdi Nurse
2005 Instant Khichdi NishaEpisode 2
Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai School Teacher
2004–2005 Aahat Bina
2008–2017, 2018, 2019Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahDaya Jethalal Gada
2014 CID Guest

Awards

Vakani- Padia at 11th ITA awards Disha Vakani at 11th Indian Television Academy Awards.jpg
Vakani- Padia at 11th ITA awards
YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef
2008 Indian Television Academy Awards ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahWon [5]
20099th Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular)
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Comedy
20103rd Zee Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular)
10th Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular)
2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favorite Actress – TV [15]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Comedy
2015Won
2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favorite Character — TV (Female)Won[ citation needed ]
2017Favorite Actress – TVWon [16]

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