is also prevalent in Rajasthan as a folk dance called Bhavai dance. Contemporary performances Muljibhai Nayak, Pransukh Nayak, and Chimanlal Naik are some well known Bhavai performers of 20th century. With advent of cinema and television, the entertainment in village changed radically and the popularity of Bhavai declined and is decaying. The modern Gujarati theatre people tried to revive it with new plays but no coordinated effort is carried out. Jasma Odan based on Gujarati folk tale, written and directed by Shanta Gandhi; Rasiklal Parikh's Mena Gurjari (Mena of Gujarat, 1953) produced by Deena Gandhi and C. C. Mehta's Hololika (1956) were some of the most popular Bhavai musicals of modern times. Ghanashyam Nayak, a famous actor, known for the role of Nattu Kaka in the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah was also from Bhavai theatre. He acted in more than 350 films and television shows. Gallery See also List of traditional Indian theatre Theatre of India Culture of Gujarat Culture of India References External links Detailed documentation of Bhavai Most Artist Playing Bhungan Folklore Instrument set a New World Records Theatre in India Gujarati culture Rajasthani culture Folk plays Musical theatre