Ghanshyam Nayak

Actor

Indian Village Undhai, Gujarat

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/05/1944
Age77 years (died on 03, Oct, 2021)
BirthplaceVillage Undhai, Gujarat
Date of Death03/10/2021

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Bio/Wiki

Famous RoleNattu Kaka in the Hindi Indian comedy show 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Place of DeathMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Death CauseCancer

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherRanglal Nayak
MotherName
SpouseNirmaladevi Nayak (Housewife)
Children
  • Vikas Nayak (a manager in the National Stock Exchange)
  • Bhavna Nayak
  • Tejal Nayak (a teacher)

Career

Debut
FilmMasoom (1960)
TVPhilips Top 10 (1994)

Favourites

FoodPao Bhaji
DestinationNepal
ColorPeach

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ghanshyam Nayak, known for his role as Nattu Kaka in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on Sab TV.
2. Active in Hindi and Gujarati Television and film industry for over 55 years.
3. Struggled in the initial 40-45 years of his acting career.
4. Worked in 200+ Hindi & Gujarati movies and 350+ Hindi television serials.
5. A playback singer and dubbing artist in Gujarati films as well.
6. Had a lifelong wish to work in television until his last moments.
7. Started his career as a child artist in dramas and Hindi films, gaining early fame in the 1960 movie Masoom with the song 'Nani Teri Morni Ko Mor Le Gaye'.
8. Son of Ranglal Nayak, who was associated with Gujarati drama as a music director.
9. Acted in more than 100 Gujarati stage plays and played Bhavai roles, including in the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
10. Provided playback singing in more than 12 Gujarati films alongside artists like Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor, and dubbed more than 350 Gujarati films.
11. In 1959, appeared as a child artist in the popular Bollywood song ‘Nani Teri Morni ko Mor Le Gye’ along with Honey Irani.
12. Worked as a dubbing artist in more than 350 Gujarati films, including giving voice to veteran actor Kanhaiyalal in Hindi movie ‘Ek Aur Sangram’ and Bhojpuri film ‘Bairi Sawan’.
13. Taught some hook steps of Gujarat Bhavai dance to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan during the shoot of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999.
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