Disha Vakani
Indian actress (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Disha Vakani Padia | |
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Vakani in 2011 | |
| Born | Disha Vakani 17 August 1978 |
| Education | Gujarat College, Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997-2019 |
| Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Spouse |
Mayur Padia (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Mayur Vakani (brother) |
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]
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
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kamsin: The Untouched | Pinky | Hindi | [18] | |
| 1998 | Mahisagar Na Moti | Geeta | Gujarati | ||
| 1999 | Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato | Parul | |||
| Phool Aur Aag | Unknown | Hindi | |||
| 2002 | Paiso Maro Parmeshwar | Unknown | Gujarati | ||
| Devdas | Sakhi | Hindi | |||
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Yasmin | [19] | ||
| 2006 | Jaana... Let's Fall in Love | Salma Disa | |||
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Madhavi | [20] | ||
| C Kkompany | Asha Trivedi | Special appearance | |||
| Love Story 2050 | Maid |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Justujoo | Mehul's makeup artist | ||
| 2003 | Shubh Mangal Savadhan | Sanskriti | ||
| 2004 | Khichdi | Various characters | ||
| 2004–2005 | Aahat | Bina | ||
| 2005 | Instant Khichdi | Nisha | Guest appearance | |
| Hero – Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai | School Teacher | |||
| Rooh | Kajal Srivastav | Guest Appearance(Ep 14) | ||
| 2006 | Resham Dankh | Kinari | [21] | |
| 2008–2019 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Daya Jethalal Gada | [22] | |
| 2014 | CID | Special appearance | [23] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Won | |
| 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] | ||
| 2015 | |||||
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Character — TV (Female) | [29] | ||
| 2017 | Favorite Actress – TV | [30] |
References
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