Disha Vakani


Disha Vakani is an Indian film and television actress. She is well known for playing the role of Daya Jethalal Gada in popular daily sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah opposite Dilip Joshi.

Early life

Disha Vakani was born in a Gujarati Jain family in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She graduated in Dramatics from Gujarat College in Ahmedabad.

Career

She started her career as a stage actress in Gujarati theatre like Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel and Lali Lila. She has appeared in supporting roles in Hindi films like Devdas and Jodhaa Akbar. She has played the lead role of Daya Jethalal Gada in SAB TV's sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since 2008. She went on maternity leave in September 2017 and returned to the show in October 2019 for a cameo.

Personal life

She is married to a Mumbai-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015. On 27 November 2017, a girl named Stuti Padia was born to them. Her brother Mayur Vakani also plays her on-screen brother Sundarlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards