Disha Vakani (born 17 August), is a former Indian film and television actress. She was known for playing the role of Daya Jethalal Gada on the

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Early life

Disha Vakani was born in a Gujarati

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family in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She graduated in Dramatics from

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, Ahmedabad.

Career

She started her career as a stage actress in Gujarati theatre and has starred in plays like ''Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel'' and ''Lali Lila''. She has played supporting roles in

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like '' Devdas'' (2002) and ''

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'' (2008). She has played the lead role of Dayaben Gada in SAB TV's

'' since 2008. 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 back. She was never seen on Television or Social media after leaving the Show.

Personal life

She married a

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-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015. On 27 November 2017, the couple became parents to a baby girl. On 24 May 2022 , the couple became parents again to a baby boy.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vakani, Disha Living people Actresses from Ahmedabad Indian film actresses Indian television actresses Indian soap opera actresses Indian stage actresses Actresses in Gujarati cinema Actresses in Hindi television 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Gujarati people