Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Disha Vakani aka Daya Ben looks unrecognisable in the recent viral post; see pics
While many are praising her for looking adorable as she poses with her daughter, others are seen rewinding to how she used to entertain fans with her role of Daya Ben.
A user wrote, 'Taarak Mehta is incomplete without her,er and I so wish to see her make a comeback on the show.' Another user was like, 'She looks so different now. I miss her so, so much. Daya was the life of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.' One more user was like, 'We need Daya back.
She looks perfect even now and can do Daya once again.'
Fans loved Disha for her role of Daya Ben. From fun banter with Jethalal to her iconic dialogues and bonding with Gokuldham wasis, fans seem to miss it all. However, Disha has not made any comment on her return to the small screen yet.
For the uninformed, the actress got married to Mayur Pandya on November 24, 2015. Disha Vakani took a maternity break from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah after she was blessed with a baby girl in 2017.
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