Disha Vakani is an Indian theater artist and film and television actress. She is known for her role as Daya Jethalal Gada aka Dayaben in the popular Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2008) aired on SAB TV.
Wiki/Biography
Disha Vakani was born on Sunday, September 17, 1978, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (45 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Disha Vakani childhood photos
She attended Siddharth High School in Ahmedabad. She did her graduation in Theater Arts from Gujarat College, Gujarat.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body size: 34-30-34
family
She belongs to a Gujarati Jain family.
Parents and siblings
Her father Bhim Vakani is a Gujarati theater artist. Her brother Mayur Vakani is an actor and sculptor. Her sister Khushali Vakani is a painter.
Disha Vakani and her parents
Disha Vakani’s siblings
husband and children
She married Mumbai-based chartered accountant Mayur Padia on November 24, 2015, at the Sun-n-Sand Hotel in Mumbai.
Disha Vakani wedding photos
On November 30, 2017, the couple gave birth to a baby girl named Stuti Padia. In 2022, she gave birth to a baby boy.
Disha Vakani with her daughter and husband
Profession
theater
Her career as a theater artist began in children’s theater performances. She has acted in various Gujarati dramas such as Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel, Baa Retire Thai Che, Lali and Jalsa Karo Jayantilal (along with Dilip Joshi).
Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani in drama
Movie
Hindi
In 1997, she made her Hindi film debut as Pinky in the B-movie Kamsin: The Untouched.
Kamsin-The Untouched One
She has also appeared in several other Hindi films such as Phool Aur Aag (1999), Mangal Pandey: The Rise (2005), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), C Kkompany (2008 ) and Love Story 2050′ (2008).
Stills of Disha Vakani in Hindi film Jodhaa Akbar
gujarati
She also appeared in several Gujarati films such as “Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato” (1999) and “Paiso Maro Parmeshwar” (2002).
Stills of Disha Vakani from Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato
television
Disha has played small roles in several Hindi television series such as “Shubh Mangal Savadhan” (2002; Sahara One), “Khichdi” (2004; Star Plus), “Instant Khichdi” (2005; Star One), “Hero – Bhakti Hi Shakti” Hai” (2005; Hungama TV) and “Aahat” (2004 year; Sony).
Stills of Disha Vakani from the TV series “Instant Khichdi”
She is popular for her role as Daya Jethalal Gada in “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2008) aired on SAB TV.
Talak Mehta Ka Urta Chashma
Other work
She has worked as a model in various photo shoots.
Disha Vakani Model Career
In 2019, she played a female radio host in the English short film “Hale & Garlic”. She has appeared in various television commercials for Patco, Canon and NMart.
Awards
She has won many awards and been nominated several times for her Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, including;
indian television academy awards
- 2008: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2009: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2012: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2012: Nominated for Best Popular Actress
- 2014: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2014: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2015: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2016: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2017: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy
indian television awards
- 2009: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2010: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2012: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2013: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2013: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2014: Won the Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2015: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
- 2013: Won Favorite TV Actress Award
- 2016: Won Favorite TV Actress Award
- 2017: Won Favorite TV Actress Award
Disha Vakani wins award
- 2021: Nominated for Favorite Television Actress
Other awards
- 2011: Nominated for the Feitian Film Producers Guild Award for Best Television Actress
- 2011: Won the Lion Gold Award for Favorite TV Series Comedy Character by an Actress
Disha Vakani wins Lions Gold Medal
- 2012: Anokhi Boli wins Sab Ke Anokhe Award
tattoo
She has Om (Hindi) tattoo on her right bicep.
disha vakani tattoos
net worth
According to reports, she was paid around Rs 100,000 to Rs 150,000 per episode while working in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Favorites
- Role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Jethalal played by Dilip Joshi
Facts/Trivia
- When she was very young, her father introduced her to Gujarati drama.
- She is a religious person and often visits various religious places.
Disha Vakani with the idol of Lord Krishna
- In her spare time, she enjoys watching dramas, reading, swimming, and traveling with her family.
Disha Vakani during her travels
- The YouTube channel named after her was launched in 2020 and has about 396,000 subscribers.
Disha Vakani’s YouTube channel
- She campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Disha Vakani joins the political race
- Her role as Daya in the Hindi TV series Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma was so popular that even four years after her exit, the producers could not find her replacement. According to reports, after her marriage, her husband proposed three conditions to the producers of the series: a salary of 1.5 lakh rupees per episode, three hours of work a day, and a private nursery for their daughter with a nanny. Set of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
- The makers of Talak Mehta Ka Urta Chashma promised the viewers that Daya will be back in the show and even released a few episodes based on her return. However, their promises turned out to be false and netizens started #BoycottTMKOC on Twitter to fool the public.
- She practices yoga regularly to stay healthy.
- Jodi and Daya Gada of Sunderlal in the serial Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma are real-life siblings.
- There were rumors that Disha was suffering from throat cancer symptoms as she had to change her voice for her character Daya in the show. Disha’s brother, however, called it fake news.
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