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TMKOC Producers Urge Patience as Search for Dayaben Replacement Continues

Co-stars Dilip Joshi and Mayur Vakani used the show’s 17th anniversary celebration to express how much they miss Vakani with producers still facing personal and logistical challenges

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Jethalal Gada 'Misses' Daya Ben: TMKOC Actor Dilip Joshi Talks About Bond With Disha Vakani

Overview

  • Producer Asit Kumar Modi confirmed at the 17th anniversary event that no actor has yet been cast as Dayaben and that Vakani’s personal reasons remain an obstacle to her return.
  • Modi said Disha Vakani set a performance benchmark that makes finding a suitable replacement exceptionally difficult.
  • Dilip Joshi recalled his strong theatre-grounded chemistry with Vakani and said he deeply misses her on-screen presence since her 2017 maternity leave.
  • Mayur Vakani grew emotional describing their lifelong theatre partnership and lamented the void left by his sister’s absence from Sundarlal-Dayaben scenes.
  • Despite sustaining robust TRP ratings, the production continues to adjust storylines around Dayaben’s absence while the search for a solution goes on.