Disha Parmar Vaidya (née Parmar; born 11 November 1994) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2012 and is known for her portrayal of Pankhuri Gupta in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. She earned wider recognition with her portrayal of Priya Sood in both Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2. and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3.

Early life

Parmar was born on 11 November 1994 in New Delhi. She completed her schooling from Sadhu Vaswani International School, Delhi. During her higher secondary education, she participated in dance competitions, plays and fashion shows.Parmar appeared in several print and commercial ads in Delhi. She was pursuing a degree in Business Marketing but left her under graduate studies midway as she was selected for ''Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara''.

Early life and education

Parmar was born on 11 November 1994 in New Delhi in a Gujarati family. She completed her schooling from Sadhu Vaswani International School, Delhi. During her higher secondary education, she participated in dance competitions, plays and fashion shows.Parmar appeared in several print and commercial advertisements in Delhi. She was pursuing a degree in business marketing but left her under-graduate studies midway as she was selected for ''Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara''.

Personal life

Singer Rahul Vaidya proposed Parmar on her birthday, during his stint on ''Bigg Boss 14''. Parmar married Vaidya on 16 July 2021 in Mumbai. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in September 2023.

Career

She has received praise for her pairing with co-star Nakuul Mehta. She continued working in commercials along with the serial.In 2016, Parmar featured in the web series ''I Don't Watch TV'', released by Arré. In 2017, she played the lead role of Janvi / Jiya in Zee TV's daily soap ''Woh Apna Sa''.She featured in music videos "Yaad Teri" and "Madhanya" both with Rahul Vaidya. Later she was seen in Box Cricket League as player in 2014. She was also a guest on ''Bigg Boss'' 14 to meet boyfriend Rahul Vaidya on Valentine's Day.From 2021 to 2023, Parmar has portrayed Priya in Ekta Kapoor's ''Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2''. She received positive reviews for her performance and her chemistry with Mehta is widely appreciated.