Disha Vakani Padia | |
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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 Vakani Padia is an Indian theatre, film and television actress. She is known for playing the role of Daya Jethalal Gada on the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Disha Vakani was born on either 17 August 1978[1][2] or 17 September 1978[3] in a Gujarati family to a noted Gujarati theatre personality Bhim Vakani in Ahmedabad, 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 graduated in Dramatics from Gujarat College, Ahmedabad.[4]
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 a 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] |