Disha Vakani

Some Lesser Known Facts About Disha Vakani

• Disha Vakani grew up in Gujarat.

  

• She started her career as a theatre artist in her childhood. She was introduced to Gujarati theatre by her father.

  

• As a child theatre artist, she performed in various theatre plays.

• Some of her popular theatre plays are Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel, Baa Retire Thai Che, Lali, and Jalsa Karo Jayantilal (along with Dilip Joshi).

  

• She has acted in various Hindi films like ‘Phool Aur Aag’ (1999), ‘Mangal Pandey: The Rising’ (2005), ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ (2008), ‘C Kkompany’ (2008), and ‘Love Story 2050’ (2008).

  

• She has appeared in a few Gujarati films such as ‘Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato’ (1999) and ‘Paiso Maro Parmeshwar’ (2002).

  

• She has played small roles in various Hindi TV serials like ‘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; Sony).

  

• In 2008, she came into the limelight for playing Daya Jethalal Gada in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ (2008). The serial was aired on SAB TV. However, post her delivery, she left the show. Her role became so popular among audiences that even after four years, makers could not find her replacement for the serial.

• According to some sources, her husband had three conditions for her resuming the shooting of the serial. The three conditions were her fees would be Rs 1.5 lakhs per episode, she would work for 3 hours a day, and a personal nursery for their daughter with a nanny on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. ^[6]Koimoi

• With various episodes of the serial, her comeback was announced. However, when she did not return to the serial, the audience got angry over the makers for making fake promises. The netizens even started #BoycottTMKOC on Twitter for fooling the public. ^[7]The Free Press Journal

• Her on-screen brother in the serial is her real brother.

• Some media sources once shared that she was diagnosed with throat cancer as she modules her voice for her role as Daya in the serial. When her brother was asked about the same, he denied such rumours. ^[8]The Times of India

• She has also worked as a model in various photoshoots.

  

• She appeared in the English short film ‘Hale & Garlic’ in 2019 in which she played the role of a broadcast hostess.

• Disha has appeared in TV commercials for various brands like Patco, Canon, and Nmart.

• She is a spiritual person and has a deep faith in god.

  

• In 2020, a YouTube channel with her name was started. The channel has around 396k subscribers.

  

• Disha once campaigned for the BJP.

  

• To remain fit, she follows a regular yoga routine.

• In January 2025, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashamh’s creator Asit Kumarr Modi revealed in an interview that Disha would not return as Daya Ben in the show. He went on to claim that he would sign another actress for the role.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah