Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 at his home in Goa on October 8 after suffering a heart attack. Old videos of his interviews and conversations with colleagues have surfaced online. In one such viral video, Nana Patekar is seen interacting with director Vishal Bharadwaj. They spoke about Irrfan Khan, who died on April 29, 2020 after battling cancer.
Talking about his humble nature and rare qualities, Nana Patekar said, “His wife, Sutapa, worked as a script assistant in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Khmoshi. She used to say, ‘Nana, please recommend Irrfan’s name.’ I said, ‘One day Irfan will recommend our name.’ He left us so soon. He was a star but not a starry wind.”
“He was a rare figure,” Bhardwaj said.
Nana Patekar also remembers what Irfan told him when he was very ill.
“I went to his house in Madh. He was very ill at the time. He told me, ‘I love night flowers. Just take care of that.’ (I love jasmine that blooms at night. Please remember.) Sometimes, I think I should plant a night tree at her house in Madh,” Nana said in the video.
Listening to great people makes us great. ❤️❤️This conversation between famous actor Nana Patekar and famous filmmaker, director, writer, lyricist and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj may sound simple, but it contains deep wisdom. This is a must watch not just for Hindi cinema lovers but for anyone who appreciates the art of learning from great minds. 🙏❤️
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Sutpa Sikdar shared a picture from Khamoshi and wrote an emotional tribute to him after his death.
She wrote, “With my first film ‘Khamoshi the musical Nana. He was known for his anger. I was known for my piety. Till today I wonder what made him like me? He was kind and generous to me. And we both hated living in the same city. He moved to the village I am trying to. Ko.. The next station is my prayer that your eyes may find peace.”
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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