'TMKOC' star Ghanshyam Nayak back on sets after four months

Ghanshyam Nayak

'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' actor Ghanshyam Nayak, who plays Nattu kaka, has resumed shooting for the comic caper. This comes after he revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Nayak, who is undergoing chemotherapy, was back on the set after four months. He is keen to work as long as he can. "Being on the set gives me joy," he said.

In December, it was reported that Nayak was unwell. The senior actor was having severe uneasiness in the glands of his neck and had undergone surgery for the same. Talking about it in an interview he had said, "It has been 12 long years with Asit Kumarr Modi's team of Taarak Mehta. I have worked so hard on the character of Natukaka that everyone on the road recognises me as Natukaka and nothing else. It will be impossible to accept any other project and I don't feel the need. I am happy enacting the role of Natukaka because my character got immense love and audiences connected with it. After my surgery, it was only because of God's blessings that I could get back to work and am thankful that audiences could see me again."

The show, which has been running successfully for over 10 years, was in the news when Neha Mehta and Gurucharan Singh left the show, last year. Neha played the popular role of Anjali Taarak Mehta while Gurucharan Singh played Roshan Sodhi. Neha was replaced by Sunayana Fozdar, while Gurucharan's role is now played by Balvinder Singh Suri.

in 2019, Monika Bhadoriya, who plays the popular character of Bawri in the show had also left the show. The actress reportedly quit due to differences with the makers. Before her, Nidhi Bhanushali, who played the role of Atmaram Bhide's daughter Sonu Bhide in the show had quit concentrate on her studies. She was replaced by Palak Sidhwani.

Another character to be missing from the scene is Daya Ben, played by the inimitable Disha Vakani. Disha had left the show on maternity break but didn't return even after two years. During an episode shot during Navratri, she made a brief appearance on the show albeit through a video call between her and Jethaa Lal (Dilip Joshi). Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the most popular sitcoms which airs every Monday to Friday at 8:30 pm on SAB TV.