12 Bollywood Movies In Which Ghanshyam Nayak Aka Nattu Kaka Acted You Did Not Know

The sudden demise of Ghanshyam Nayak has shocked admirers and has been widely lamented by the public. Ghanshyam Nayak, who played Nattu Kaka is one of the most famous and longest-running Indian sitcoms, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, became an all-time favourite of the public. The actor, who was 76 years old at the time, had been battling cancer for a long time before succumbing to it today.

Ghanshyam Nayak did over a hundred Gujarati and Hindi films. He has also appeared in over 350 television series over his career.

Even though we’re already enamoured with his work in many other television shows, but still let’s take a look at some of the notable performances of Ghanshyam Nayak on the silver screen:

1. Tirangaa as Ram Lakhan (Servant to Dr. Gupta)

This action drama film starring Nana Patekar and Raaj Kumar was released in 1993. The film, which is still known for its outstanding lines and script, also featured actor Ghanshyam Nayak in a significant role as Dr. Gupta’s servant Ram Lakhan.

2. Krantiveer as Kalyanji Bhai

Who doesn’t recall Nana Patekar’s memorable monologue from the film? Well, the actor’s mind-boggling monologue became one of the film’s most popular sequences. But did you know that Ghanshyam Nayak also appeared in the movie? The actor portrayed Kalyanji Bhai, who lives in the basti with the protagonist.

3. Ghatak as the Hospital Receptionist

This action-thriller starring Sunny Deol and featuring Ghanshyam Nayak in a short appearance as a hospital receptionist was released in 1996. Sunny Deol goes to the hospital to admit his father for surgery, and the actor got noticed in the part.

4. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Viththal Kaka

You may not recall the actor’s appearances in other films, but this particular appearance of the actor will not be forgotten. His performance in the film, which he played as Vithal Kaka, Aishwarya’s family home help, drew a lot of attention and was emphasised in various frames of the movie.

5. Dhoondte Reh Jaoge as Panditji

This film, directed by Umesh Shukla and starring numerous renowned performers from the cinema, was a comedic drama. Ghanshyam Nayak appeared in the film as Panditji, a character. Though the actor’s name has not been included in the film’s casting on numerous platforms, his brief presence in the part may be seen if you watch closely.

6. Masoom as a Child Artist

While numerous films with the same title have been made, the one starring veteran actor Ashok Kumar as a lead also included actor Ghanshyam Nayak as a kid artist who was just 16 years old at the time.

7. Aankhen as Villager

With two films bearing the same name, Aankhen, starring Chunky Pandey and Govinda, was an action-comedy with humorous aspects that tickled our bones in 1993. While the film was shot in rural areas, for the most part, the actor Ghanshyam Nayak was also seen in the character of a villager.

8. Andolan as a Professor

The actor portrayed a college professor in this film, which was released in 1995. The film, which starred Sanjay Dutt and Govinda, revolved around a group of college-aged lads, with Ghanshyam portraying their professor’s role.

9. Ishq as Inspector

With it’s well-written storyline, amusing characters, and music, this multi-starrer film also included Ghanshyam in the role of a Police Inspector who was called by the Parsi after the crisis at his mall. After firing a shot in the air, the actor amusingly plummeted to the ground after colliding with several empty boxes.

10. Tere Naam as Chandu Chaiwala

This film, which starred Salman Khan in the lead role, was well-liked for its catchy melodies and performed average at the box office. Ghanshyam Nayak, who played the part of Chandu, a chaiwala in the film, was visible in a background frame several times.

11. Beta as a Hawaldar

The film Beta featured Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in the major roles and was a box office hit at the time. Ghanshyam Nayak also appeared in the film as a Havaldar.

12. Laadla as a Gate Watchman

While you may be curious about Ghanshaym’s other minor parts, he was also featured as a gate watchman in the film Ladla. Sridevi and Anil Kapoor’s on-screen chemistry from this film was adored by the public and is still remembered by fans.