Disha Vakani Age, What is her net worth in 2023?

Disha Vakani became a household name with her portrayal of Dayaben in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Disha is also a renowned theater artist and has appeared in many plays giving impeccable performances. Currently, she has been on a break from acting after the birth of her first child in 2017 leaving fans hanging waiting for her comeback. Check out some gripping details about her age, net worth, professional career, family, parents, etc. in this article.

Disha Vakani Age & Date of Birth

At only the age of 19 years, Disha entered the world of acting and made her debut in the Hindi movie Kamsin: The Untouched. As of 2023, she is 45 years old and has already left a strong mark on Indian television through her enthralling performance in the show  Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Name	Disha Vakani
Profession	Actress
Age	Born on 17 August 1978*

*Some reports suggest that Disha might have been born on 17 September 1978 so there remains a little uncertainty about her exact date of birth.

Disha Vakani and Her Husband Mayur Padia Net Worth

• Disha Vakani net worth: ₹37 crores
• Mayur Padia net worth: ₹25 crores

Disha Vakani Personal Biography

Disha Vakani was born on 17 August 1978 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Her father Bhim Vakani was a renowned theater personality who introduced Disha to theater at a very young age.

Vakani started acting at a very young age and appeared as a child theater artist with her father. She later graduated from Gujarat College, Ahmedabad in Dramatics.

Disha has been married to Mayur Padia, a Mumbai-based chartered accountant since November 2015. Together they have two children, a daughter born in 2017 and a son born in 2022.

Full name	Disha Vakani
Profession	Actress
Years active	1997 – 2017
Gender	Female
Date of birth	17 August 1978
Place of birth	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Education	Gujarat College, Ahmedabad
Marital status	Married
Spouse	Mayur Padia (2015 – present)
Children	2
Height	1.63 m
Nationality	Indian
Sibling	Mayur Vakani (bother)
Parents	Bhim Vakani (father)

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Disha Vakani Career Highlights

After completing her graduation, Disha continued her work on stage, appearing in popular plays such as Baa Retire Thai Che, Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel, etc.

She made her Hindi movie debut in 1997 and in 2002 she was cast in a small role in the superhit movie Devdas. In 2008, Disha made a minor appearance in the film Jodhaa Akbar and the same year was also cast in the lead role of Dayaben Gada in the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV.

Her brother Mayur Vakani is also in the show playing Daya’s brother Sundarlal.

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Disha On Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasma

Since 2017, Disha has been on a break from Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasma. She went on maternity leave in September and has not returned on television after that. Although she does make a cameo appearance on the show every now and then, fans are eagerly waiting for her permanent return.

According to some reports, the creator and producer of the show Asit Modi made a special announcement stating the return of Disha leading fans to speculate that she might return to the show sometime around Diwali. However, recent reports suggest that the show has been auditioning other actors for the role of Dayaben thus creating doubts regarding the return of Disha.

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Popular Movies with Disha Vakani

Check out the complete list of movies and television shows starring Disha Vakani:

Movies:

Movie	Year of release
Kamsin: The Untouched	1997
Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato	1999
Phool Aur Aag	1999
Paiso Maro Parmeshwar	2002
Devdas	2002
Mangal Pandey: The Rising	2005
Jaana… Let’s Fall in Love	2006
Jodhaa Akbar	2008
C Kkompany	2008
Love Story 2050	2008

Television show:

Television show	Year of release
Shubh Mangal Savadhan	2003
Khichdi	2004
Instant Khichdi	2005
Hero – Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai	2005
Aahat	2004
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah	2008
CID	2014

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Awards & Nominations

Here is the list of prominent awards received by Disha Vakani:

• 2008 Indian Television Academy Awards for ITA Award for Best Actress – Comedy for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
• 2009 9th Indian Telly Awards for Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
• 2009 Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actress – Comedy for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
• 2010 3rd Zee Gold Awards for Best Comic Actor (Popular) for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
• 2010 10th Indian Telly Awards for Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Popular) for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
• 2014 Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actress – Comedy for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Disha Vakani on Social Media

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@dishavakani1336

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