Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to have new Dayaben, Disha Vakani to not return to the show

The fans are eagerly waiting for the return of Disha Vakani aka Dayaben in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, especially after the new promo hinted at her re-entry. However, we have a sad news for all of you. As per the producer Asit Modi, Disha will not be returning to the show. Yes, you read it right.

The producer also confirmed that auditions are on to replace Disha Vakani in the show and new actress will be soon seen essaying the role of Dayaben.

Clearing the air on the same, Asit Modi told ETimes, “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."

When asked why did the makers took five years to find a replacement, Asit said, “The reason why it took us so long to replace Disha is that 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 there 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."

Disha Vakani took a five year break from the show after she gave birth to her first child. She has now been blessed with a second child.

“We decided to wait for her as she has a long association with the show and shares a good relationship with the entire team. We were always positive about her return. Even now, she has not put in her papers as it's not required in her case. She is like family. She has had a second baby recently and now won't be able to return to the show. The auditions are on in full swing to find a new Dayaben and we will finalize the actor soon. The audience will get to know more about the new character on the show. We will keep the viewers updated,” Asit added.