Disha Vakani Padia | |
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![]() Disha Vakani at the launch of 'Experience Blindness' | |
Born | Disha Vakani August 17, 1978 [1] |
Education | Gujarat College, Ahmedabad |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997-2019 |
Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
Spouse | Mayur Padia (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Disha VakaniPadia is an Indian theatre, film and television actress.
Disha Vakani was born on either 17 August 1978 [1] [2] or 17 September 1978 [3] .Gujarat.
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. [4] She has played supporting roles in Hindi films like Devdas (2002) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). [5] She has played the lead role of Dayaben Gada in SAB TV's sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since 2008. [6] [7] [8] 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. [9] [10]
She married a Mumbai-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015. [11] [12] On 27 November 2017, the couple became parents to a baby girl. [9] She gave birth to a baby boy in May 2022. [13]
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 | Episode 2 |
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 | Ref |
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2008 | Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Won [4] | |
2009 | 9th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) | |||
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) | ||||
2012 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Actress – TV | [14] | ||
2014 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Comedy | |||
2015 | Won | ||||
2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Character — TV (Female) | Won | [15] | |
2017 | Favorite Actress – TV | Won | [16] |
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