He first achieved fame as a child artist, in the 1960 movie Masoom, and the song "Nani Teri Morni Ko Mor Le Gaye".

He started as a child artist in dramas and Hindi films and gradually worked towards comedic and serious roles.

He played a Bhavai actor in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Even though the chemotherapy worked for some time and it seemed like it showed results, Nayak's health kept deteriorating and cancer spread to his entire body within one year.

In his latest interview with a news daily, Vikas opened up on how the family supported him and stayed with him throughout the difficult phase.