Disha Vakani at 10th Indian Telly Awards
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| Born | Disha Vakani 17 September 1978 [citation needed] Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Other names | Dayaben, Garba queen |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
Disha Vakani (born 17 September 1978) is an Indian television actress,
who has also acted in some Bollywood films and TV commercials. She is
most known for her role as Daya Jethalal Gada in the popular comedy
series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV. She is paired opposite Dilip Joshi who plays the role of Jethalal Champaklal Gada and their on screen chemistry is quite famous.
Early life
Vakani grew up in Bhavnagar, Gujarat,
where her father Bhim Vakani was a noted personality of Gujarati
theatre, and she started acting in plays as a child actor. After her
schooling, she graduated in the Dramatic arts from Gujarat College in Ahmedabad.
Personal life
She lives in Kandivli, Mumbai.[2] Mayur Vakani who plays the character of Sundarlal, Daya's brother in the serial, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, is her real brother. She is unmarried.
Career
Vakani started her career as a stage actor, acting in popular Gujarati plays like Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel, and Lali Lila, before moving to small roles in films like Devdas (2002) and Jodha Akbar (2008). However her breakthrough role came in 2008, she was casted in the role of Daya Jethalal Gada or Daya-Ben in the comedy series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV, along with actor Dilip Joshi, who plays her husband, which made her household name. As her popularity rose, within a year, the role was expanded, unlike the original Gujarati play, by columnist and journalist Taarak Mehta, where her character only had a minor role. Her popular grating voice in the series,
was based on the broken voices of Gujarati theatre actor of old times,
when without the presence of mikes, actors has scream out their
dialogues and thus their voices soon became gravelly.
She went on win the Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actress - Comedy twice in 2008 and 2009. She also appeared in the Tide commercial.
Disha Vakani In Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Disha Vakani is playing the lead role of Daya Jethalal Gada in the
popular comedy serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah which airs on SAB
TV. She is paired opposite Dilip Joshi who plays the role of Jethalal
Gada and their on screen chemistry is much famous and appreciated. Mayur
Vakani who plays the character of Sundarlal, Daya's brother in the
serial is her real brother.Daya Jethalal Gada, is an uneducated, family
oriented woman, who has studied till class 7. She is always ready to
dance the "Garba"(Gujarati folk dance) and people call her "Garba
Queen". She is from Ahmedabad. She is shown to be always on the phone
with her mother, who finds new and funny names for Jethalal. She calls
Jethalal "Tapu Ke Papa" as she, like many Indian housewife, thinks it is
a sin to utter her husband's name. Jethalal often scolds her. Despite
this, there is love and unity between the two main protagonists of this
show.
Filmography
Films
| Year 1997 | Title kamsin | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Phool Aur Aag | |
| 2002 | Devdas | Sakhi 1 |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Yasmin |
| 2006 | Jaana... Let's Fall in Love | Salma Disa |
| 2006 | what's your rashee | |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Widow Of Railway Employee |
| 2008 | Jodha Akbar | Madhavi (Friend of Jodha) |
| 2008 | Love Story 2050 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Khichdi | Nurse / Thief / Teacher | STAR Plus | Guest Appearance |
| 2005 | Instant Khichdi | Nisha | STAR One | Guest Appearance |
| 2008–Present | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Daya Jethalal Gada | SAB TV | Lead Role |
| 2010 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 | Herself | Sony TV | Guest Appearance |
| 2010 | Indian Idol 5 | Herself | Sony TV | Guest Appearance |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy shared with Supriya Pathak | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| 2009 | 9th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) | |
| New Talent Awards | Best New Actor In A Comic Role | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy | ||
| 2010 | 3rd Zee Gold Awards | Best Comic Actor(Popular) | |
| 10th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) | ||
| 16th Lions Gold Awards | Lions Favourite Actress In A Comic Role | ||
| 2011 | 4th Zee Gold Awards | Best Comic Actress(Popular) | |
| 2012 | 11th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Jury) | |
| Sab Ke Anokhe Awards | Sab Se Anokha Naach | ||
| Sab Se Anokhi Jodi Along with Dilip Joshi | |||
| 5th Zee Gold Awards | Best Comic Actress(Popular) | ||
| 2013 | 12th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Jury) | |
| 1st Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Best TV Character Female |
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