Disha Vakani was raised in Gujarat. |
She began her career as a theatre artist during her childhood, introduced to Gujarati theatre by her father. |
In her early days as a child theatre artist, she featured in various theatre plays. |
Notable theatre performances include roles in plays such as Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel, Baa Retire Thai Che, Lali, and Jalsa Karo Jayantilal (with Dilip Joshi). |
Disha has acted in Hindi films like ‘Phool Aur Aag’ (1999), ‘Mangal Pandey: The Rising’ (2005), ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ (2008), ‘C Kkompany’ (2008), and ‘Love Story 2050’ (2008). |
She has also appeared in a couple of Gujarati films such as ‘Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato’ (1999) and ‘Paiso Maro Parmeshwar’ (2002). |
Her roles in Hindi TV serials were mostly small. |
She gained fame in 2008 for portraying Daya Jethalal Gada in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. |
Reports mention her husband's three conditions for her return to the show. |
Despite announcements of her comeback, she ultimately did not return, disappointing viewers. |
Her on-screen brother in the show is her real sibling. |
There were false rumors about her having throat cancer due to her unique voice modulation for her character. |
She has done modeling for various photoshoots. |
In 2019, she appeared in the English short film ‘Hale & Garlic’ as a broadcast hostess. |
Disha has featured in commercials for brands like Patco, Canon, and Nmart. |
She is known for her spiritual beliefs and deep faith in God. |
A YouTube channel under her name was launched in 2020, attracting about 396k subscribers. |
At one point, she supported the BJP party. |
To maintain her fitness, she regularly practices yoga. |