Disha Madan

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{{short description|Indian internet celebrity}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Disha Madan
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| nationality =
| occupation = actress
| yearsactive = 2014{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Shashank Vasuki Gopal (m. 2017)
}}
'''Disha Madan''' is an Indian actress and social media personality. She is known for her works in Kannada-language television shows and films. She is also famous on the social media platform [[TikTok]].

== Career ==
Disha Madan made her television debut with the first season of [[Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star|Dancing Star]] and won the season title along with Tsunami Kitty in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/soon-to-be-mom-disha-madan-shares-tips-for-other-ladies-expecting-a-child/articleshow/69145043.cms|title=Soon-to-be-mom Disha Madan shares tips for other ladies expecting a child|date=2 May 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She also played the role of Vachana in the soap opera ''Kulavadhu'' before leaving the show to help her father with his business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/actress-disha-madan-takes-up-dalgonacoffee-challenge/articleshow/75045360.cms|title=Actress Disha Madan takes up #dalgonacoffee challenge|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 April 2020}}</ref> On [[musical.ly]], she was the first Indian to have a million followers.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/move-over-youtube-musical-ly-is-the-latest-fad-for-upcoming-vloggers-5245204/|title=Move over YouTube, Musical.ly is the latest fad for upcoming vloggers|work=[[Indian Express]]|last=Dua|first=Mansi|date=4 July 2018}}</ref> She has 2.6 million followers as of July 2018.<ref name="A"/> In 2018, she was set to star in the web series ''Hate You Romeo'' with Aravinnd Iyer, which is yet to release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/140818/disha-gets-webbed.html|title=Disha gets 'web'bed!|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|first=Ikyatha|last=Yerasala|date=14 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/disha-madan-makes-her-acting-debut-opposite-aravinnd-iyer/articleshow/65323161.cms|title=Disha Madan makes her acting debut opposite Aravinnd Iyer|first=Sunayana|last=Suresh|date=9 August 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jul/18/french-biriyani-will-remain-special-film-for-me-disha-madan-2171236.html|title=French Biriyani will remain special film for me: Disha Madan|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=18 July 2020|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa}}</ref> In 2020, she starred in the movie''[[French Biriyani]]'' as a news reporter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/130119/disha-madans-kannada-film-industry-debut.html|title=Disha Madan's Kannada film industry debut|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|first=Ikyatha|last=Yerasala|date=13 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/disha-madan-nominates-fellow-actors-for-thebengalurusongchallenge/articleshow/77061493.cms|title=Disha Madan nominates fellow actors for #TheBengaluruSongChallenge|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 July 2020}}</ref> She also bagged a role in the [[Humble Politician Nograj#Legacy|web series sequel]] to ''Humble Politician Nograj''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/jul/17/french-biriyani-will-remain-a-special-film-for-me-disha-madan-19402.html|title=French Biriyani will remain special film for me: Disha Madan|work=[[New Indian Express|Cinema Express]]|date=17 July 2020|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She is married to Shashank Vasuki Gopal and has a son named Vian who was born on 27 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/disha-madan-shares-first-picture-of-her-baby-boy/articleshow/70437152.cms|title=Disha Madan shares a picture of her baby boy|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 July 2019}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 2020 || ''[[French Biriyani]]'' || Malini ||
|}

== Television ==

{| class="wikitable"
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! Show !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
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| ''[[Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star|Dancing Star]] '' || Herself ||[[ETV Network|ETV Kannada]] || Winner
|-
| ''Kulavadhu'' || Vachana || [[Colors Kannada]] || Replaced by Amrutha Ramamoorthi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/270417/amrutha-ramamooorthi-curly-haired-queen-of-drama.html|title=Amrutha Ramamoorthi: Curly-haired queen of drama!|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|last=S. M.|first=Shashiprasad|date=27 April 2017}}</ref>
|}

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