‘Shakti Shalini’ director Aditya Sarpotdar recalls Nana Patekar cooking mutton for the crew: ‘He used to say that I’m a better cook than an actor’ Nana Patekar’s last screen appearance will be in the horror comedy ‘Shakti Shalini’, and director Aditya Sarpotdar now remembers the actor with deep sadness. The veteran star, who died on…
‘My first memory of him is everybody standing scared and so terrified of him’, Sutapa Sikdar remembers Nana Patekar on the ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ set Nana Patekar, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 75, was a feared presence on the sets of ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ in 1996. Dialogue writer Sutapa Sikdar, then…
Shah Rukh Khan mourns Nana Patekar in a long emotional note; says, ‘He would shout at you first, and then somewhere between the third or fourth insult, you realised you were being hugged’ Shah Rukh Khan has paid an emotional tribute to Nana Patekar, who died on October 8 at the age of 75 in…
Just three days before his death, Nana Patekar was seen enjoying a musical evening in Goa, unaware that it would be one of his final public appearances. The veteran actor attended a social gathering in Panaji on Sunday, where he picked up the shamel, a traditional Goan percussion instrument, and played along with a local…
Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is working on his next grand project ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead. The movie is set to be a time travelling adventure spread across multiple timelines and continents. According to the latest report, the team has hired a linguistic expert to create a…
Nana Patekar, who died at 75 in Goa on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, is survived by his wife Neelkanthi and son Malhar. While Nana and Neelkanthi spent much of their married life living separately, the two remained married and never divorced. Their relationship also endured one of the most painful tragedies a parent…
The unexpected demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar has caused a huge void in the Indian film industry due to the loss of one of its best actors. Many actors and filmmakers have honored him and paid tribute for his amazing screen presence and memorable performances. One of the actors who honored him was Kamal…
Nani-starrer action thriller ‘The Paradise’ helmed by Srikanth Odela was released on the big screens with a mixed response by the viewers. The actor himself reacted to the film’s reception on the next film via social media, now he recently shared why the audience had certain complaints and revealed that he had noticed some of…
Nana Patekar, born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, became one of Indian cinema’s most respected actors. He worked across Hindi and Marathi cinema as an actor, writer and filmmaker.Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75, as reported by ANI. His career spanned more than four…
The sudden passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar has left the Indian film industry in shock. The 75-year-old actor died in Goa on October 8 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Known for his powerful performances across Hindi and Marathi cinema, Nana had also made his mark in Tamil films, including Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala.’ Several film personalities…