Ghanashyam Nayak

Ghanashyam Nayak (12 May 1944 – 3 October 2021) was an Indian drama, film and television actor. He had appeared in a number of tele serials, drama as well as films. His last memorable role was of Natwarlal Prabhashankar Undhaiwala a.k.a. Nattu Kaka in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.[1][2]

Ghanashyam Nayak
Born(1944-05-12)12 May 1944
Undhai, Bombay Presidency, British India
(present-day Gujarat, India)
Died3 October 2021(2021-10-03) (aged 77)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor, Artist
Years active1952–2021

Early life

Nayak was born on 12 May 1944 in Undhai village in Mehsana district.[3][4] He was son of Ranglal Nayak who was associated with Gujarati drama as music director.

Career

He started as child artist in drama and Hindi films and gradually worked towards comedy and character roles. Bhavai was one of his popular act. He played a Bhavai actor in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.[5][6] He had appeared in approximately 100 Gujarati and Hindi films and around 350 Hindi television series. He also acted in more than 100 Gujarati stage plays. He gave playback in more than 12 Gujarati films with maestros like Asha Bhosle & Mahendra Kapoor. He also dubbed more than 350 Gujarati films. [7]

Death and funeral

Speaking to ETimes, Vikas mentioned that the treatment of the cancer was tough since there was no set line of medicine considering it was a rare form of cancer. Even though the chemotherapy worked for some time and it seemed like it showed results, Nayak’s health kept deteriorating and cancer spread to his entire body within one year.

Ghanshyam Nayak aka Nattu Kaka passed away on 3rd October 2021 after battling from the fatal illness. The beloved actor was suffering from a rare form of cancer and wanted to die with makeup on.

Nayak's funeral was conducted the next day, on 4th October 2021. His last wish was fulfilled by his son who had a professional makeup artist do his father’s makeup as he began his final journey towards his heavenly abode. In his latest interview with a news daily, Nayak’s son, Vikas opened up on how the family supported him and stayed with him throughout the difficult phase. [8]

Filmography

Television

Films
YearFilmRole
1960MasoomChild Artist
1974Balak DhruvAshram Shishya
1992BetaHawaldar
1993TirangaaRam Lakhan Dr Gupta Servant
AankhenVillager
Aashik AwaraPolice Constable
1994LaadlaGate Watchman
KrantiveerKalyanji Bhai
Eena Meena DeekaBeggar
1995AndolanProfessor
BarsaatBasti Man
1996MafiaHawaldar
ChaahatHospital Patient
KrishnaAmar Prabhakar's Man
GhatakHospital Receptionist
1997IshqInspector
1998Sham GhanshamHeroine (Priya Gill)'s Father
China GateManager
Barood
1999Kachche DhageInspector
Hum Dil De Chuke SanamViththal Kaka
2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaBaniya
ShikariGhanshyam (cook)
2001Chehra Maut Ka
LajjaTiku (Promptor)
2003Tere NaamChandu Chaiwala
2004KhakeeTailor
Police Force: An Inside StoryPublic Spectator
2007Panga Na loNatakwala
UndertrialNattu Jamuddia
2009Dhoondte Reh JaogePanditji
2010Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe HainServant
2016Ekko Badshah Rani
2017Love Ni BhavaiTea Seller
2019Wig Boss

References
  1. "I am not suffering from any financial woes, will resume shooting for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah soon, says Natukaka". Tanvi Trivedi. The Times of India. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. "'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team gave standing ovation to our Nattu Kaka': Munmun Dutta pens tribute for Ghanshyam Nayak". The Indian Express. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. Raval, Apurva. "નટુકાકાના વતનમાં શોકનો માહોલ:મહેસાણાના ઉંઢાઈ ગામના લોકોએ નટુકાકાને શ્રદ્ધાંજલિ પાઠવી, મિત્રએ કહ્યું- 'તેઓ જ્યારે ગામમાં આવતા ત્યારે રોનક છવાઈ જતી'". Divya Bhaskar Gujarati Edition. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. "Taarak Mehta के इन तीन एक्टर्स का एक ही दिन पड़ता था Birthday, दो की हो चुकी है मौत". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. "'TMKOC' actor Ghanshyam Nayak recalls working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'". DNA India. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. "TMKOC's Nattu Kaka was Aishwarya Rai's Guru on This Movie, Actress Used to Touch His Feet Everyday". News18. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. "Did you know Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Ghanshyam Nayak aka Natu Kaka has acted in over 350 TV shows?". Zoom. Retrieved 7 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Desk, India com Entertainment (12 October 2021). "Nattu Kaka Died in Peace, Had Forgotten His Own Name: Son Vikas Remembers His Beloved Father". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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