Discussions have once again intensified about the return of ‘Daya Ben’ i.e. Disha Wakani of the country’s most popular television show ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’. Recently, on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, the producer of the show Asit Kumar Modi shared his meeting with Disha Wakani and shared a video of his meeting, which ran a wave of enthusiasm among the fans. In this heart touching moment, Disha tied a rakhi to Asit and his wife Neela Modi, seeing that the fans again raised the demand for his return to the show on social media.

Unique bond on Rakshabandhan

Asit Modi shared a video on his Instagram account on Sunday, August 10, in which Disha Wakani was seen celebrating the festival of Rakshabandhan with him and his wife. In the video, Disha tied Rakhi to Asit and tried to touch her legs, but Asit stopped her and touched her legs upside down. In this video, Disha was also seen with her daughter and family, which gave a glimpse of her personal life to the fans. Asit wrote an emotional message with this video: “Some relationships are not of blood, heart. Disha Vakani is not only our ‘Daya Bhabhi’, not my sister. For years, this relationship has gone ahead of the screen, sharing laughter, memories and familiarity for years.”

Fans plead: “Daya Ben, come back!”

Seeing Disha Vakani with Asit Modi, the enthusiasm of the fans reached the seventh sky. There was a flood of comments on social media, in which the fans demanded a return to the direction. A fan wrote, “After a long time, the heart was happy to see the direction. Please bring them back to the show.” Another said, “The show is incomplete without Daya Ben. Asit sir, celebrate our sister, we are all missing his comedy and garba.” Many fans praised Disha’s simplicity and the unique style of his character, which was important in making ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’ from house to house.

Daya Ben’s return: hope or disappointment?

Disha Wakani made a special place in the hearts of the audience with the role of ‘Daya Ben’ in ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’. But after maternity leave in September 2017, she did not return to the show. In his absence, the show saw several ups and downs, and fans kept demanding his return. Recently, Asit Modi confirmed in an interview that the character of ‘Daya Ben’ will soon come back to the show, but the auditions of new artists are going on for this. She also said that the return of Disha is looking difficult, as she is now the mother of two children and is giving priority to the family.

Looking for new Daya Ben

Asit Modi has also indicated earlier that a new actress can be selected for the role of ‘Daya Ben’ instead of Disha Vakani. In April 2025, he reported that some actresses have been shortlisted, and soon the audience will be introduced to the new ‘Daya Ben’. However, the fans say that it will not be easy to repeat the unique comic timing and garba style of the direction. The producers of the show also clarified that they are trying to choose the character of Daya Ben, respecting the audience’s feelings.

The magic of ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’

The ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, which began in 2008, is the longest -running SICM of Indian television. Inspired by Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta’s column ‘Duniya Ne Baudha Chashma’, the show is known for the fun stories and social messages of the residents of Gokuldham Society. Artists like Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta, Mandar Chandwadkar and Sonalika Joshi made the show popular in every household. The news of Daya Ben’s return has once again aroused enthusiasm in the audience, but will this enthusiasm change in the return of Disha Vakani or the new ‘Daya Ben’ will win the audience’s heart, it remains to be seen.

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