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{{Short description|Indian film and television actor (1944–2021)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ghanashyam Nayak
| image = [[File:Ghanshyam Naik (cropped).jpg]]
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date |1944|05|12|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2021|10|03|1944|05|12}}
| birth_place = [[Mehsana District|Undhai]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(present-day [[Gujarat]], India)
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| years_active = 1952{{en dash}}2021
| occupation = Actor, Artist
| known for = ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
}}
'''Ghanashyam Nayak''' (12 May 1944 – 3 October 2021) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] drama, film and television actor. He first achieved fame as a child artist, in the 1960 movie Masoom, and the song "Nani Teri Morni Ko Mor Le Gaye". His last memorable role was of Natwarlal Prabhashankar Undhaiwala a.k.a. "Nattu Kaka" in ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-am-not-suffering-from-any-financial-woes-will-resume-shooting-for-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-soon-says-natukaka/articleshow/82968771.cms | title=I am not suffering from any financial woes, will resume shooting for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah soon, says Natukaka | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Tanvi Trivedi | date=26 May 2021 | accessdate=26 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-munmun-dutta-babita-pens-tribute-for-nattu-kaka-ghanshyam-nayak-7552630/ | title='Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team gave standing ovation to our Nattu Kaka': Munmun Dutta pens tribute for Ghanshyam Nayak | publisher=The Indian Express | date=5 October 2021 | accessdate=6 October 2021}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Nayak was born on 12 May 1944 in Undhai village in [[Mehsana district]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raval|first=Apurva|title=નટુકાકાના વતનમાં શોકનો માહોલ:મહેસાણાના ઉંઢાઈ ગામના લોકોએ નટુકાકાને શ્રદ્ધાંજલિ પાઠવી, મિત્રએ કહ્યું- 'તેઓ જ્યારે ગામમાં આવતા ત્યારે રોનક છવાઈ જતી'|work=Divya Bhaskar Gujarati Edition|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/mehsana/news/the-people-of-undhai-village-in-mehsana-paid-homage-to-natukaka-the-friend-said-ronak-was-overwhelmed-when-they-came-to-the-village-128989711.html|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=Taarak Mehta के इन तीन एक्टर्स का एक ही दिन पड़ता था Birthday, दो की हो चुकी है मौत|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-fame-roshan-singh-sodhi-nattu-kaka-dr-hathi-share-same-birthday-2-are-dead/1001416|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Zee News Hindi|language=hi}}</ref> He was son of Ranglal Nayak who was associated with Gujarati drama as a music director.

== Career ==
He started as a child artist in dramas and Hindi films and gradually worked towards comedic and serious roles. He also popularly cast in [[Bhavai]] roles. He played a Bhavai actor in [[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]] with [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='TMKOC' actor Ghanshyam Nayak recalls working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-tmkoc-actor-ghanshyam-nayak-recalls-working-with-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-and-salman-khan-in-hum-dil-de-chuke-sanam-2897179|access-date=2021-11-11|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=TMKOC's Nattu Kaka was Aishwarya Rai's Guru on This Movie, Actress Used to Touch His Feet Everyday|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tmkocs-nattu-kaka-was-aishwarya-rais-guru-on-this-movie-actress-used-to-touch-his-feet-everyday-4290971.html|access-date=2021-11-11|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Did you know Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Ghanshyam Nayak aka Natu Kaka has acted in over 350 TV shows?|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telly-talk/article/did-you-know-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmahs-ghanshyam-nayak-aka-natu-kaka-has-acted-in-over-350-tv-shows/633691|access-date=2021-10-07|website=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Death and funeral ==
Speaking to ''ETimes'', his son 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.

Nayak died on 3 October 2021 from a rare form of cancer. He had wanted to die with makeup on.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ghanshyam Nayak Aka Nattu Kaka Of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Died In Peace, Had Forgotten His Own Name: Son Vikas Remembers His Beloved Father|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-nattu-kaka-ghanshyam-nayak-aka-died-in-peace-forgotten-his-name-son-vikas-reveals-5051561/ |website=India.com| access-date=2021-10-12}}</ref>

Nayak's funeral was conducted the next day, on 4 October 2021. His last wish was fulfilled by Vikas 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, Vikas opened up on how the family supported him and stayed with him throughout the difficult phase.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2021-10-12|title=Nattu Kaka Died in Peace, Had Forgotten His Own Name: Son Vikas Remembers His Beloved Father|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-nattu-kaka-ghanshyam-nayak-aka-died-in-peace-forgotten-his-name-son-vikas-reveals-5051561/|access-date=2021-10-14|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>

Gujarati film ''Tu Rajee Re'' (2022) starring Nayak was released posthumously.<ref>{{Citation |title=Tu Rajee Re Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/tu-rajee-re/movieshow/92726746.cms |access-date=2022-07-24}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role
|-
| 1994 || ''Shreeman Shreemati'' || Kishan
|-
| 1994–1999 || ''[[Philips Top 10]]'' || Makhkhan
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Aahat (Indian TV series)|Aahat]]'' ||
|-
| 1999–2002 || ''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]'' || Mohan
|-
| 2002–2004 || ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]'' || Various characters
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'' || Vitthal Kaka
|-
| 2004–2008 || ''[[Saarrthi]]'' || Ghanu Kaka
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Dill Mill Gaye]]'' || Patient
|-
| 2008–2021 || ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' || Natwarlal Prabhashankar Undhaiwala a.k.a. Nattu Kaka
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chhuta Chheda]]'' ||
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Masoom (1960 film)|Masoom]]'' || Child Artist
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Balak Dhruv]]'' || Ashram Shishya
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' || Hawaldar
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1993 || ''[[Tirangaa (film)|Tirangaa]]'' || Ram Lakhan Dr Gupta Servant
|-
| ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' || Villager
|-
| ''[[Aashik Awara]]'' || Police Constable
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1994 || ''[[Laadla (1994 film)|Laadla]]'' || Gate Watchman
|-
| ''[[Krantiveer]]'' || Kalyanji Bhai
|-
| ''[[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]'' || Beggar
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || ''[[Andolan (1995 film)|Andolan]]'' || Professor
|-
| ''[[Barsaat (1995 film)|Barsaat]]'' || Basti Man
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1996 || ''[[Mafia (1996 film)|Mafia]]'' || Hawaldar
|-
| ''[[Chaahat (1996 film)|Chaahat]]'' || Hospital Patient
|-
| ''[[Krishna (1996 Hindi film)|Krishna]]'' || Amar Prabhakar's Man
|-
| ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]'' || Hospital Receptionist
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' || Inspector
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998 || ''[[Sham Ghansham]]'' || Heroine (Priya Gill)'s Father
|-
| ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' || Manager
|-
| ''[[Barood (1998 film)|Barood]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Kachche Dhage (1999 film)|Kachche Dhage]]'' || Inspector
|-
| ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' || Viththal Kaka
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' || Baniya
|-
| ''[[Shikari (2000 film)|Shikari]]''|| Ghanshyam (cook)
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''[[Chehra Maut Ka]]''||
|-
| ''[[Lajja (film)|Lajja]]'' || Tiku (Promptor)
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Tere Naam]]'' || Chandu Chaiwala
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Khakee (film)|Khakee]]''|| Tailor
|-
| ''[[Police Force: An Inside Story]]''|| Public Spectator
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Panga Na lo]]''|| Natakwala
|-
| ''[[Undertrial]]''|| Nattu Jamuddia
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaoge]]'' || Panditji
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain]]'' || Servant
|-
| 2016 || Ekko Badshah Rani
|
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Love Ni Bhavai]]'' || Tea Seller
|-
| 2019 || Wig Boss ||
|-
|2022
|''Tu Rajee Re'' (Gujarati)<ref>{{Citation |title=Tu Rajee Re Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/tu-rajee-re/movieshow/92726746.cms |access-date=2022-07-24}}</ref>
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0619684}}

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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Deaths from cancer in India]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]

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