Overview

• The Dayaben actor visited the Mumbai pandal during Ganesh Utsav, kept a mask on, and avoided posing for media while moving with security.
• Clips of the visit circulated widely on social media, reviving fan speculation without any official word on a comeback.
• Vakani has been away from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since taking maternity leave in 2018 and has kept a low public profile.
• Series creator Asit Kumarr Modi has said her family commitments make a return difficult and indicated he may bring in another actor for Dayaben.
• In August, Modi shared a Raksha Bandhan video with Vakani that drew attention online, with former co-actor Jennifer Mistry saying Vakani looked uncomfortable in the clip.