Nana Patekar Death: The news of veteran actor Nana Patekar’s death has prompted reactions from several members of the Indian film industry. Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Ravi Kishan were among those who expressed their grief on social media, remembering their personal experiences of working with the veteran actor.
Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8. According to reports, the actor suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa early in the morning. He was subsequently taken to a hospital, where attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. His last public appearance was reportedly at an event in Goa on October 4.
The news came as a shock to several actors who had worked with Nana Patekar over the years. Akshay Kumar shared an emotional post on X, recalling his collaborations with the actor in Welcome and, more recently, Housefull 5.
Akshay wrote that he was deeply saddened by Nana Patekar’s passing and remembered the veteran for his distinctive screen presence. He also recalled his time with Nana on the sets of both films, saying that the memories from those shoots would remain with him.
For Akshay, the actor’s death was difficult to come to terms with. He described Nana Patekar as someone who had a presence of his own and ended his message by saying that he would be deeply missed.
Riteish Deshmukh also paid tribute to Nana Patekar in a post written in Marathi. He described himself as being left speechless by the news and recalled the different shades Nana brought to his performances, from intense characters to villains and comic roles.
Riteish had shared the screen with Nana Patekar in Bluffmaster! and Housefull 5. However, he also spoke about a professional wish that remained unfulfilled, the opportunity to work with Nana in a Marathi film.
Beyond their film collaborations, Riteish remembered their conversations, Nana’s words of encouragement and moments of laughter. He offered his condolences to Nana Patekar’s family, friends and fans, describing the actor’s death as the end of an era.
Bhojpuri actor and politician Ravi Kishan also expressed his grief following Nana Patekar’s death. In a post on X, Ravi recalled the personal conversations he had shared with the actor and said he had learned from Nana’s approach to acting as well as his outlook on life.
Ravi Kishan particularly remembered Nana Patekar’s simplicity and his connection to his roots despite his long career in mainstream Indian cinema. He said Nana’s death was a personal loss for him and a major loss for the film industry.
Nana Patekar was one of the most iconic actors in Hindi cinema, with a career spanning several decades and work across different genres. His final film appearance was in O’Romeo, which featured Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary and Disha Patani.
As news of his death spread on Thursday, tributes from actors and other members of the film fraternity continued to emerge, with many recalling not only his performances but also their personal interactions with him.
