Short Bio:
Disha Vakani is an Indian television and film actress, who became famous instantly after her comic avatar in the superhit comedy sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. After portraying the role of Daya Jethalal Gada in this comic drama so much intentionally, she turned into a comic icon for the television industry. Apart from this hit soap, she has worked on a few other television series as well, but got recognition and awards only from the single sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. Besides serials and films, she also appears in some theatre plays. Disha Vakani Biography
Quick Info-
Bio- |
Full Name: Disha Vakani |
Nickname: Disha |
Profession: Acting, Modeling |
Famous For: Playing the role of Daya Jethalal Gada in Hindi daily soap ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. |
Net Worth: Approximately 37 crores |
Physical Info- |
Age: 42 years |
Height: 163 cm, 5’4” in feet |
Weight: 53 kg, 117 lbs in pounds |
Hair Color: Black |
Career Info-
Start with: She has made her screen debut with the film Kamsin: The Untouched in 1997 and television debut with the comedy series ‘Khichdi’ in 2004
Other Ventures: Disha Vakani has appeared in plenty of other serials and a few films, some of them are as follows-
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- Serials- Instant Khichdi, Aahat, Resham Dankh, CID, ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
- Films- Phool Aur Aag in 1999, Devdas in 2002, Mangal Pandey: The Rising in 2005, Jaana: Let’s Fall in Love 2006, Jodhaa Akbar in 2008, Love Story 2050 in 2008, etc.
Career Highlights: Being the female protagonist in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
Achievements:
- Won Best Actor in a Comic Role-Female Award from 9th Indian Telly Award Ceremony in 2009 for ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
- Best Actress in Comedy Role Award from Indian Television Academy Awards in 2009 for ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
- Best Comic Actor in Popular category from 3rd Zee Gold Awards for the same serial in 2010
- Best Actor in a Comic Role-Female Award in 10th Indian Telly Awards in 2010 again for ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
- and Best Actress- Comedy Award from Indian Television Academy Awards for 2 consecutive seasons in 2014 and 2015 for her iconic role in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
Personal Info-
Date of Birth: 17th September 1978 (as per Wikipedia) |
Age: 42 years |
Birthplace: Ahmadabad, Gujarat |
Nationality: Indian |
Religion: Hinduism |
Zodiac: Leo |
Hometown: Ahmadabad, Gujarat |
School: Yet to be updated |
Collage: Gujarat College, Ahmadabad |
Educational Details: Graduation in Dramatic Arts |
Hobbies: Swimming, reading, traveling, watching plays, etc. |
Controversies: After making the role of ‘Dayaben’ iconic in the TV industry, she left it midway and took a maternity leave. According to the media news, the makers of the show were not happy with the decision of Disha Vakani and that has created a bit of controversy about that time. |
Choices:
Favorite Food: Vada Pav |
Favorite Destination: Not known |
Favorite Comic Actor: Charlie Chaplin |
Relationship Status: |
Marital Status: Married |
Marriage Date: 24th November 2015 |
Family-
Parents: Father- Bhim Vakani, Mother- yet to be updated |
Siblings: Brother- Mayur Vakani |
Husband: Mayur Padia |
Children: Daughter- Stuti Padia |
Property Info-
Net Worth and All That: According to the latest updates, the net worth of Disha Vakani is around 37 crores as of 2020.
Some Other Facts About:
- Disha Vakani was born to an Ahmadabad-based Gujarati Jain family and brought up there until she finished her education
- She got a graduation degree in Dramatics and joined theatre as she likes plays and follows her father’s step
- The Father of Disha Vikani, Bhim Vakani is a theatre artist and inspires her daughter towards acting and theatre plays
- Disha Vakani has been seen in many plays like Lali Lila, Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal, etc.
- However, most of the family members of Vikani family are a painter and once Disha Vikani has admitted and she would have been a painter if wouldn’t have been an actress
- She has made her screen debut in 1997 and appeared in a few more Bollywood flicks, but it was a television show named ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ on SAB TV that gave her instant fame in the industry
- She has impeccable comic timing that helped her to win multiple Best Actress Awards in the Comic category from several prestigious award ceremonies
- Her real brother Mayur Vikani plays the reel-brother Sundarlal in the same show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
- She is married to a chartered accountant since 2015 and they have a daughter together named Stuti Padia.