Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Vibhuti Sharma to Replace Disha Vakani as Dayaben?

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, one of the longest-running shows of Indian television, has been making headlines for quite some time now, owing to Disha Vakani's long absence from the show. Yes, Disha, who created a huge fan following thanks to her act as Dayaben Gada in Sony SAB's popular sitcom, has been missing from the screens ever since she went on maternity leave in 2017. Her fans are waiting for her to come back on the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah with bated breath, but there has been no confirmation from neither the makers nor the actress. And now we hear that Disha, who is busy giving her space as a new mother, may not be the face of the popular character Dayaben anymore as the makers have got their replacement for Disha. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Makers Put the Casting of Disha Vakani’s Character Dayaben on Hold, Here’s Why

Yes, you read that right! According to a report in SpotboyE, the makers have roped in Vibhuti Sharma, who has done some character roles in shows like Bade Acche Lagtey Hain, Humne Li Hai Shapat, among others, to replace Disha. It further suggested that the actress, who did her auditions for Dayaben's role, did her mock shoot yesterday (July 2).

When Vibhuti sported Daya's look during the auditions, the actress looked the closest to Disha Vakani. Yes, so far, in all the trials conducted till date, Vibhuti is the only one who played out the closest to Disha. However, Vibhuti is yet to sign on the dotted lines as the makers are still on the lookout as they do not want to compromise on any aspect when it comes to a replacement for the character - Dayaben. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actress Disha Vakani’s Uber Cute Post With Her Angel Stuti Is Going Viral on the Internet

Earlier there were reports that Ami Trivedi, who is best known for her comical avatar in shows like Khichdi and Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo and was last seen in Chidiya Ghar, was approached to play the popular character Dayaben in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. However, the actress dismissed the reports of being approached for the show. She told a leading daily, "No, I have not been approached, but my friends have been telling me that I should take up the role and would suit the character. I have not been offered the role, nor the makers have tried to reach me out." Stay tuned!

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