31 July,2023 10:23 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Disha Vakani
Disha Vakani immortalised the role of Dayaben in the popular sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. Therefore, when she left the show in 2017 it left a void. She first took a maternity break in 2017. She returned in 2019 for a special episode and has been on a break ever since. There was no formal announcement on her status on the show, leaving fans with the hope that she will be returning to show. The actress welcomed her second child in 2022.
'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' recently completed 15 years. On the occasion, Asit Modi, the show runner announced that Disha Vakani will soon be returning to the show. He said, "In this journey of 15 years, a hearty congratulations to all of them. One such artist is whom we cannot forget. That artist is Daya Bhabhi aka Disha Vakani. She has entertained the fans and also made us laugh for all these years. Fans have been waiting for her to come back and I promise you all that Disha Vakani will soon be back to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah."
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The 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' team joined the producer Asit Modi in celebrating 15 years of the show's legacy. On this occasion, actor Dilip Joshi, aka Jethalal Champaklal Gada said, "Our producer, Asit Kumarr Modi saw this dream of creating a show inspired by Tarak bhai Mehta's column 'Duniya na undha chashma', on July 28, 2008, the first episode was telecasted and today even after 15 years it is running successfully. It has been his hard work and persistence to keep this show running that also motivates us to give our 100% too."
Meanwhile, earlier this year, the show made headlines for all the wrong reasons when actress Jennifer Mistry walked out of the show while accusing Modi of sexual harassment. Mistry, who played the role of Mrs Roshan Singh Sodi in the sitcom, had earlier opened up about the toxic work culture on the sets of the show. In May of this year, Mistry lodged a complaint against Modi, TMKOC Project Head Sohail Ramani, and executive producer Jatin Bajaj. Actor Monika Badoriya had also opened up about the same and had levelled allegations against the makers of the show.
