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MUMBAI: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s one of the most loved character Nattu Kaka aka Ghanshyam Nayak is back on the sets. The veteran actor, who had to stay away from the show, first owing to the pandemic and then his surgery has finally shot after a 9 months long gap. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes TV, the actor shared his excitement about returning to the show and Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal's reaction upon seeing him.
“My health is absolutely fine. I have started shooting for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. I had shot for the show last on 16th March and now I started shooting for it from December 16th exact post 9 months. Yes, my track has been brought back and the episode will be aired in a day or two. When the shooting began after the lockdown there was a law that restricted older actors beyond the age of 60 to shoot. Then I had to undergo major surgery. The operation was successful and now health is good,” he said.
Talking about the scene he recently shot for the show, Ghanshyam Nayak said, “I have shot with Jethalal and Bagga a phone cut scene. It went quite well and everyone was very happy. I was also very excited as I got to shoot for it after 9 months. I feel extremely happy and fresh and I am looking forward to more scenes of mine.”.
The senior actor is all praise for the production house for looking after the actors so well, he said, “On the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, actors are looked after quite well. All the protocols are followed and safety measures are taken properly. The Production house of Asit Modiji looks after all of us very well. We have been given a pickup and drop facility from the production house. This is the 13th year of our show and the stow is still doing well. I feel one of the reasons behind the success of our producer Asit Modiji is because he is a good person. There has been nobody on the sets whose payment has been delayed or not been on time. He has made sure that all the artists are paid on time.”.
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Ghanshyam Nayak aka Nattu Kaka also revealed that he would watch the daily soap regularly and was desperately waiting to return to the show, “I used to watch each and every episode and was waiting to go back to the sets. My character is the most senior in the show and everyone gives me that respect on the sets. They were also waiting to see me back on the sets, even many of the fans who watch the show regularly were waiting for my character’s comeback. I have got so much love from everyone on the sets and they would miss me. Jethalal (Dilip Joshi), Bagga (Tanmay) they would always say that Nattu Kaka ke bagair mazaa nahi aata... I am happy that with God’s grace I am back on the show.”, he said.
He also shared about Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal’s reaction after seeing him, “Dilip Joshi ji was so happy seeing me on the sets. He told me you were the life of the show and I am glad you are back. The entire unit is very happy and I also love them very much. During this break wherever I went to a temple or a shop, fans of the show would request me to return to the show. I am happy that it has happened.”, he said.
The veteran actor is on cloud nine after coming back to the show and says, he wants to act till the last breath, “I am glad that the law which did not allow senior citizen actors to work has been dismissed. I feel every actor should get the opportunity to work. My last wish is to work till the last breath of my life for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. I want to take my last breath on Taarak Mehta sets with makeup on. This is my last wish.”, he concluded.
Credit: ETimes
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