Disha Vakani won't return to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Auditions on for new lead, confirms producer

Disha Vakani will not be returning to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. A new actress will soon replace her as Daya Ben in the show.

Yes, you read that right! A new actress will soon be stepping into Disha Vakani's shoes to play the role of Daya Ben in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Auditions for the new Daya Ben have started in full swing. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer Asit Kumarr Modi has confirmed that Disha Vakani won't be returning to the show to play her iconic character. A new face will soon replace Disha.

In an interview with The Times Of India, Asit Kumarr Modi revealed that Disha Vakani won't be returning as Daya Ben. "Dayaben, the character, is all set to return, but it's not Disha Vakani. Auditions for Disha's replacement are on and there will be a new actress coming in as Dayaben soon," he said.

The producer was further asked why it took so long for them to replace Disha. Revealing the reason behind it, Asit added, "After getting married, Disha did work for some time. She then took a break and had a baby and continued her break to raise her child. She never quit the show. Humko umeed thi ki Disha will return. But then the pandemic struck. There were too many restrictions on shooting during that time. Even though we were taking all the necessary precautions, Disha said she was scared to return to shooting."

Asit Kumarr Modi's show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has completed 13 years on Indian TV. The star cast of the show includes Dilip Joshi, Raj Anadkat, Munmun Dutta, Shailesh Lodha, Mandar Chandwadkar, Sonalika Joshi and more.