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From reunion with Asit Kumar Modi to unseen pictures: Times when Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Disha Vakani aka Dayaben made headlines

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Aug 13, 2025, 15:02 IST
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From reunion with Asit Kumar Modi to unseen pictures: Times when Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Disha Vakani aka Dayaben made headlines

Disha Vakani, best known for her role of Dayaben in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, is one of the most loved TV actors of the industry. The actress recently reunited with the show’s producer and celebrated Raksha Bandhan with him. Fans were treated to a glimpse of the reunion. Here’s a look at times when the actress recently made headlines:

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Reunion with Asit Kumar Modi

Actress Disha Vakani left a huge void on the show when she left Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in 2017. Disha was recently seen celebrating Raksha Bandhan with Asit Modi. The duo left fans in awe with their reunion pics, leaving everyone speculative about her return to the show. Their video went viral soon, and many fans demanded the OG Dayaben to get back on the show soon.

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Unseen pictures of Disha Vakani

Recently, Disha was papped and her pictures circulated on social media. Disha looked quite different and unrecognisable in those photos. The pictures surfaced on social media with fans reacting to them. While many compared her look with her iconic character of Dayaben, others asked her if she is going to make a comeback to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

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Potential return to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah?

Disha reunited with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer Asit Kumar Modi on Raksha Bandhan. They celebrated the auspicious occasion together and shared a glimpse of it on social media. The reunion has sparked speculation of Disha’s possible return to the daily soap. However, there’s no confirmation about it yet.

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Staying away from the small screen

Ever since Disha took a break in 2017, she’s been missing from the small screen. Fans are waiting for her to make a comeback, but she has not yet. Disha is currently taking care of her family and children. Her iconic role of Dayaben is one of the most loved characters in the Indian television industry till date.

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Quitting Taarak Mehta?

Disha Vakani, who played Daya Ben on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, last appeared on the show in September 2017. She took a maternity break during that time and has not returned since. Fans have been expecting to see her return to the character of Daya Ben ever since. However, there’s no confirmation about the same yet.

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Old pics go viral

Disha Vakani’s pictures from the initial days of her career have been surfacing on social media. The actress has done quite a few roles in Bollywood movies and TV shows before Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Pictures and videos from her past projects have been circulating on social media. While many are shocked to see Disha aka Dayaben in a whole other avatar, others are expecting to see her make a comeback.

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