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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Vandana Pathak<br />
| birth_name = Vandana Vaidya<br />
| birth_date = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY--><br />
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India<br />
| nationality = <br />
| occupation = Actress<br />
| years_active = 1995–present<br />
| notable_works = * ''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]]'' as Meenakshi Mathur<br />
* ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' as Jayashree Parekh <br />
* ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' as Gaura Suryavanshi<br />
| spouse = Neeraj Pathak<br />
| children = 2<br />
}}<br />
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'''Vandana Pathak''' (née '''Vaidya''') is an Indian film, stage and television actress. She is popular for her role as Jayshree Parekh in the ''[[Khichdi (franchise)|Khichdi]]'' franchise; as well as her antagonistic role of Gaura in the soap opera ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''. She has played many [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] roles in Indian serials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-12/tv/30390866_1_khichdi-new-tv-show-sab-tv|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411041027/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-12/tv/30390866_1_khichdi-new-tv-show-sab-tv|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|title=Vandana Pathak on new TV show|last=Maheshwri|first=Neha |date=12 November 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Vandana Pathak takes cue from her mother|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/vandana-pathak-takes-cue-her-mother |date=29 Jan 2012 |publisher=Telly Chakkar|access-date=28 March 2013}}</ref> In a career spanning more than two decades, she has most of her memorable work in comedy plays and sitcoms.<br />
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Born and brought up in [[Ahmedabad]], she is the daughter of Gujarati actor Arvind Vaidya. Making her television debut in 1995, she gained overnight stardom due to her terrific performance as Meenakshi Mathur in popular sitcom ''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]].''<br />
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==Career==<br />
She started her career with ''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]]'' in 1995, which became one of the most popular comedic show of that time. She also acted in Gujarati plays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.apnicommunity.com/celebrity/Vandana-Pathak/1469/biography|title=Vandana Pathak Biography}}</ref> After the huge success of ''Hum Paanch'', Pathak became an overnight star, and was chosen to star in another sitcom called [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|''Khichdi'']], playing the pivotal role of Jayashree Parekh, which gave her further recognition and fame. In 2005, she reprised the same character in its sequel, ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' which was equally successful as its predecessor, making Pathak an established actress in Indian television medium. However, she was replaced by actress [[Nimisha Vakharia]] in the [[Khichdi: The Movie|film adaptation]] of the series which was released in 2010.<br />
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She portrayed the twisted character of Sheela Devi in [[SAB TV]]'s popular light-comedy show ''[[Main Kab Saas Banoongi]]''.<br />
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In 2011, she had a starring role in another comedy show ''[[R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vasavada-familys-leisure-trip/articleshow/12454590.cms|title=Vasavada family's leisure trip - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref> She also starred in ''[[Mahisagar]].''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Twin-trouble-chasing-Mahi-on-MahiSagar/articleshow/41088111.cms|title=Twin trouble chasing Mahi on MahiSagar - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref><br />
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She played the role of an alien in television series ''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]''. She said that she took inspiration from her father for the character.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Inspired-by-father-Vandana-plays-an-alien-with-a-hearing-problem/articleshow/47721588.cms?slideshow=47397541&slide=47397647#16|title=Inspired by father, Vandana plays an alien with a hearing problem - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref><br />
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In 2015, she entered [[Star Plus]]'s longest-running popular show ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''. Pathak said that she <nowiki>''had been doing comedy for the last 14 years'' and ''</nowiki>was on the lookout for more serious roles when Gaura of ''Saathiya'' came her way.<nowiki>''</nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/gaura-of-saathiya-has-be-one-of-my-best-characters-so-far-vandana-pathak-160312|title=Gaura of Saathiya has to be one of my best characters so far: Vandana Pathak|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|work=Tellychakkar.com|access-date=2018-05-05|language=en}}</ref> The character became huge popular among audiences, and she was praised for bringing toughness to her negative portrayal. She took a break from the show in May 2016; but returned to the series in October 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vandana-Pathak-returns-to-Saathiya-after-five-months/articleshow/55011799.cms|title=Vandana Pathak returns to 'Saathiya...' after five months - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref> The show went off-air in July 2017.<br />
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In 2017, she bagged the villainous character of Padmini (also called Vaidehi) in [[Colors TV]]'s medical drama show ''[[Savitri Devi College & Hospital]]'', which is created by Rashmi Sharma with whom Pathak had worked in ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.''<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Pathak was brought up in [[Ahmedabad]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Makarsankranti celebration in RK Laxman... |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-14/tv/30624416_1_kites-makarsankranti-festive-mood |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040321/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-14/tv/30624416_1_kites-makarsankranti-festive-mood |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |date=14 Jan 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 March 2013}}</ref> where her father, [[Arvind Vaidya]], was a noted personality of [[Gujarati Theatre]]. She is married to writer-director Neeraj Pathak who has made films like, ''[[Apne]]'', ''[[Gumnaam – The Mystery|Gumnaam]]'' (2008) and ''[[Right Yaaa Wrong]]'' (2010). The couple has two children: son Yash and daughter Radhika.<ref>{{cite news |title=Will the real Jayshree please stand up? |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/oct/011010-Jayshree-Khichdi-Vandana-Pathak.htm |publisher=MiD DAY |date=2010-10-01 |access-date=28 March 2013}}</ref><br />
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In 2016, she rolled down the stairs and injured herself on the sets of her show ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/television-actors-who-got-injured/photostory/50109964.cms|title=Television actors who got injured {{!}} The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref><br />
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It was speculated that Pathak and her co-star [[Rupal Patel]] were having a professional war on the sets of ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'', but Pathak denied these rumors and states <nowiki>''Rupal is a professional and we do greet each other everyday. We are just two different people.''</nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Alls-not-well-between-the-two-MILs-of-Saathiya/articleshow/49137762.cms|title=All's not well between the two MILs of Saathiya? - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-06}}</ref><br />
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==Television series==<br />
* ''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]]'' as Meenakshi Mathur (1995–1996, 2005–2006)<br />
* ''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]'' (1999–2002)<br />
* ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' as Jayshree Parekh (2002-2004)<br />
* ''[[Ye Meri Life Hai]]'' as Rasik's wife, Pooja's mother (2004–2005)<br />
* ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' as Jayshree Parekh (2005)<br />
* ''[[Main Kab Saas Banoongi]]'' as Sheela Devi (2008–2009)<ref>{{cite news |title=Talking point with Vandana Pathak|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/talking-point--with-vandana-pathak/358568/0 |publisher=Indian Express |date=8 September 2008 |access-date=28 March 2013}}</ref><br />
* ''[[Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale]]'' as Rajshri Shah (2010–2011)<br />
* ''[[R K Laxman Ki Duniya]]'' as Bakula "Baku" Bhavesh Vasavda (2011–2013) <br />
* ''[[Mahisagar]]'' as Anusuya Mehta (2014–2015)<br />
* ''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]'' as Daadi "90" (2014–2015)<br />
* ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' as Gaura Suryavanshi (2015–2016; 2016–2017)<br />
* ''[[Savitri Devi College & Hospital]]'' as Padmini/Vaidehi (2017–2018)<br />
* ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]'' as Jayshree Parekh (2018)<br />
* ''[[Yeh Teri Galiyan]]'' as Parvati (2018)<br />
* ''[[Manmohini (TV series)|Manmohini]]'' as Devki Dai (2018–2019)<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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* ''[[Golkeri]]'' (2020, Gujarati)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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