Aishwarya's Guru passes away

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Film and TV actor Ghanshyam Nayak, who was popular for playing the role of Nattu Kaka on hit sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), recently passed away. The 77-year-old was struggling with cancer for several years, and breathed his last on October 3.

He played the role of Vithal Kaka in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Not many people know that Aishwarya Rai, who was the lead actress in the film, used to seek Ghanashyam’s blessings by touching his feet everyday on the sets.

The reason for that is Aishwarya’s difficulty in learning Bhavai dance during the shoot of the film. Bhavai dance is a genre of folk dance popular in Gujarat, and was an integral part of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. According to IBC24, Ghanashyam displayed Bhavai dance to Aishwarya and the actress copied him to learn the steps. Aishwarya gave the veteran actor status of her guru, and used to touch his feet on the sets of the film.