Katrina Kaif, who was part of the large cast in the Prakash Jha-directed film, shared in an earlier interview how senior actor Nana Patekar ‘calmed’ her when her hands were ‘shaking’.
In the film, Katrina had to give a speech in front of a large crowd.
“There were 2000-3000 people on the road. They were not extras. I was supposed to walk on stage and give a speech. Ajay (Devgan), Nana sir was there. My hands were shaking. I remember Nana sir saying, it’s fine. It will be fine,” he said. Told Mid Day.
Katrina played the role of Indu Pratap, who eventually becomes the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Her character is shown to be in love with Ranbir Kapoor’s character, but she is married to his brother Prithviraj Pratap (Arjun Rampal). Her character was reportedly based on Draupadi from the Mahabharata.
Nana Patekar played the role of political strategist Brij Gopal in the film.
Patekar was found unconscious at his home in Dona Paula, Goa, and was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for about 45 minutes before declaring him brought dead.
Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honors amid chants of “Nana Amar Rahe” (Nana Amar Rahe) at Donje Farm House in Pune on Thursday. Nana Patekar had said that according to his colleagues, he wants to perform the last rites at his farmhouse.
Nana Patekar’s son Malhar offered fire to Chikha.
Film personalities including Jackie Shroff, Sajid Nadiadwala and Anil Sharma were present at his funeral along with several political figures. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also reached the actor’s native village to pay his last respects.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to Nana Patekar at the Pune airport before leaving for Mumbai.
Nana Patekar had completed the shooting of Aneet Padda’s ‘Shakti Shalini’ before his death. He will also be seen in upcoming films like The Confession of Mary, Vedanta, Eetha and Kuku Ki Kundali.
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