Table of Biography
Early Life and Education
Disha Vakani was born on August 17, 1978, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Her age is currently 45 years old. She was born to her father Bhim Vakani who is a Gujarati Theater Artist but her mother’s details are unknown.
Likewise, she has a brother named Mayur Vakani who is also an actor. Similarly, she holds Indian nationality and follows Hinduism as her religion. According to her birthdate, she was born under the zodiac sign Leo.
As for her academic qualifications, she is a graduate student. She completed her graduation in Dramatics from Gujarat College, Ahmedabad.
Career and Professional Life
Disha is a popular Indian film and TV actress. She began her acting career in Gujarati theater, appearing in plays including Lali Lila and Kamal Patel vs. Dhamal Patel.
She has appeared in supporting roles in Hindi films like Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and Devdas (2002). Likewise, she made her film debut in 1997 with the film Kamsim: The Untouched. She made her TV debut with the show Khichdi in 2004.
Caption: Disha Vakani with her co-actor in Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasma
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Since 2008, she has starred as Dayaben Gada in the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV. Her brother Mayur Vakani also performs as Sundarlal or Sundar, her on-screen sibling. In September 2017, she left on maternity leave and never came back. After quitting the show, she disappeared from social media and television.
Personal Life
Her sexual orientation is straight. As for her marital status, she is a married woman. She tied the knot with Mayur Padia on November 24, 2015. Her husband is a successful Mumbai-based chartered accountant.
She is the mother of two kids, a daughter, and a son. Her daughter, Stuti Padia was born on November 30, 2017. However, there are no details of her second baby boy but he was born in May 2022, according to online sources.
Caption: Disha Vakani with her husband
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Disha Vakani – Net Worth 2024
This veteran Indian actress has earned a decent amount of money throughout her career. She has a net worth of $5 million as of 2023. However, she hasn’t disclosed her salary and other asset values.
Social Media
Reflecting on her social media presence, she is quite active on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Her Facebook account ‘Disha Vakani’ has more than 10K followers.
Likewise, her Instagram account ‘@disha.vakani’ has gained more than 169K followers and has shared 682 posts. Similarly, she joined Twitter in November 2010 and has more than 11.6K followers on her account ‘@DISHAVAKANI’.
Disha Vakani – Body Measurements
As for her physical appearance, she has a well-maintained body personality. She stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches and weights around 53kg.
Likewise, her body measurements are 34-25-36 inches (chest-waist-hip). She wears a bra of 34B and shoes of 8 (US). Similarly, her dress size is 4 (US). She has a pair of black eyes with black colored hair.
Caption: Disha Vakani posing for a photo
Source: Instagram