TMKOC’s Producer Asit Modi Shares A BIG Update On Dayaben Aka Disha Vakani’s return

The iconic character Dayaben has been absent from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah for a considerable time now. Disha Vakani, who portrayed the beloved character in Asit Modi's series, took maternity leave in 2018 and has not returned since. Despite Asit Modi's efforts to bring back Dayaben, he recently disclosed in an interview that Disha Vakani will not reprise her role in the show. Modi emphasized the importance of Dayaben's return while acknowledging delays from their end.

“It is very important to bring back Dayaben because I also miss her. Sometimes circumstances change in such a way that certain things happen and it gets delayed. Sometimes the story gets prolonged. Sometimes some big events come. There were elections in 2024, there was IPL and then the World Cup matches, the rainy season. It gets delayed because of some reasons," he told Showsha.

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“I am still trying. I believe Disha Vakani can’t be back. She has two children. She is like my sister. Even today, we have a very close relationship with her family. My sister Disha Vakani has tied a Rakhi to me. Her father and brother are also a family to me. You worked together for 17 years, and it became your extended family," he said.

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“It is difficult for her now (to return to the show). For women, life changes after marriage. Working with small children and managing the house is really a bit difficult for them. But I am still positive. I feel somewhere that god will do some miracle and she will return. If she comes, then it will be a good thing. If for some reason she does not come, then I will have to bring another Dayabin for the show," the Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah maker added.

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Asit Modi also mentioned that they will organize a 'grand' welcome for Dayaben and shared that auditions for the beloved character are presently in progress.