# Disha Parmar

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 and education

Parmar was born on 11 November 1994 in New Delhi in a Sahajdhari Sikh 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

For a year, Parmar worked at the Delhi-based company Elite Model Management India Pvt. Ltd and organised the auditions for Rajshri Productions.
She enrolled for the auditions and was selected for the lead role of Pankhuri in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. She was 17 at the time. 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.

## Media image

She is also one of the most followed television actress on Instagram.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012–2014 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Pankhuri Gupta Kumar |
| 2014 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Ayesha Khan |
| 2017 | Woh Apna Sa | Jhanvi Agarwal |
| 2017–2018 | Woh Apna Sa | Jiya Mehra |
| 2021–2023 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Priya Sood Kapoor / Lovely Singh |
| 2023 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3 | Dr. Priya Sood Kapoor |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Pankhuri |
| 2012 | Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum | Pankhuri |
| 2012 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Pankhuri |
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Pankhuri |
| 2012 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | Pankhuri |
| 2013 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Pankhuri |
| 2013 | Saraswatichandra | Pankhuri |
| 2013 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Pankhuri |
| 2014 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Pankhuri |
| 2014 | India's Raw Star | Herself |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Herself |
| 2015 | Bigg Boss 9 | Herself |
| 2017 | Kumkum Bhagya | Jhanvi |
| 2017 | Jamai Raja | Jhanvi |
| 2017 | Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Kahi | Jhanvi |
| 2018 | Kundali Bhagya | Jhanvi |
| 2018 | Kaleerein | Jhanvi |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Herself |
| 2021 | Indian Idol 12 | Priya |
| 2021 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 | Priya |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Herself | |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
| 2019 | Yaad Teri | Rahul Vaidya |
| 2021 | Madhanya | Asees Kaur and Rahul Vaidya |
| 2021 | Matthe Te Chamkan | Aishwarya Bhandari and Rahul Vaidya |
| 2023 | Prem Kahani | Rahul Vaidya |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face (Female) | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Won |
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Entertainer of the Year (Female) | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (with Nakuul Mehta) | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Won |
| 2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actress (Drama) | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Nominated |
| 2022 | 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Won |
| 2022 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Nominated |