Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Did You Know? Ghanshyam Nayak Wasn’t Signed To Play Natu Kaka Initially

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah isn’t just a show for many, but it’s an emotion and a sort of addiction. It’s been over 16 years, but the show is still among the most-watched Indian sitcoms on TV. When it comes to digital, it’s unbeatable, and views on YouTube are proof of this. Such success couldn’t be repeated, and each and every actor contributed to the making of such a cult classic. Today, we remember one such actor who’s no longer between us: Ghanshyam Nayak.

Back in 2021, Nayak succumbed to a tragic death due to cancer, shattering everyone’s heart. He played the character of Natu Kaka in TMKOC, and we can say that instead of playing the character, he lived his role. The impact and popularity were such that even today, two years after Kiran Bhatt replaced him in the show, fans are not able to accept any other actor as their beloved Natu Kaka.

It seems that Ghanshyam Nayak was born to say, “Aapne Mujhse Kuch Kaha?” and “Sethji, Meri Pagaar Kab Badhaoge?” and we can hardly imagine any other actor playing Natwarlal Prabhashankar Undhaiwala. But what if we say that Nayak wasn’t initially roped in to play Natu Kaka in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? Shocking, isn’t it?