‘Memories of some wonderful time’: Ashish Vidyarthi pays tribute to Nana Patekar

Mumbai: Actor Ashish Vidyarthi has revisited fond memories with late veteran actor Nana Patekar by sharing a throwback video of the latter showcasing his culinary skills.

Taking to Instagram, the Bichhoo actor shared the video, offering a glimpse of the time they spent together. Alongside the clip, he penned a heartfelt note recalling their moments together. “Memories of some wonderful time spent together…Nana,” he wrote.

The video shows Nana Patekar preparing an omelette in a relaxed setting, offering a glimpse of the veteran actor away from the screen. It also captures Ashish Vidyarthi enjoying the omelette and French toast prepared by Nana.

“Nana made this, and it is amazing. Wow!” Ashish says in the video. In another candid moment, Nana takes out some medicine and offers it to Ashish, providing a glimpse of their warm camaraderie.

The two actors shared screen space in several films over the years, including Mahesh Manjrekar’s Yeshwant, Partho Ghosh’s Yugpurush and Manoj Kumar’s ensemble drama Jai Hind. They were also associated with the crime drama The Confession of Mary.

Their bond extended beyond their professional association, as reflected in the video.

Several Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Hema Malini, paid tribute to Nana following his death on October 8. Raj Babbar, Anupam Kher, Rohit Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi also remembered the actor and his contribution to Indian cinema.

The Padma Shri recipient died at the age of 75 after being found unconscious at his residence in Goa on October 8, 2026.