Vandana Pathak is an Indian film, stage, and television actress best known for her role as Jayshree Parekh in the Khichdi franchise. 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. She has played many Gujarati roles in Indian serials. In a career spanning more than two decades, she has most of her memorable work in comedy plays and sitcoms. In 2020, Vandana is making her Gujarati film debut with Golkeri, a comedy-drama film directed by Viral Shah.