Nana Patekar’s Demise: Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan, Hrithik Roshan Pay Emotional Tributes
Bollywood’s versatile actor Nana Patekar passed away this morning at the age of 75. He breathed his last at 5:20 AM today despite doctors attempting CPR for around 45 minutes. Well, Nana Patekar will be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his contribution to theatre and cinema and even Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed the same through social media.
This post reads, “Considering the unparalleled contribution of actor Nana Patekar to Marathi plays as well as Marathi and Hindi cinema, we have decided to conduct his last rites “with full state honors.”
Well, the last rites of this legendary actor may take place at his farm house Pune’s Donje area at 4 PM today.
Most of the Bollywood actors like Hrithik Roshan, Sonu Sood, Manisha Koirala, Farhan Akhtar, Randeep Hooda, etc mourned for his demise through social media and paid heartfelt tributes to him with their heartfelt posts.
Hrithik Roshan
This post reads, “Rest in peace, dear Nana Sir 🙏🏻 Thank you for giving us such authentic and entertaining cinema. Your hard-hitting performances, effortless comic timing and unforgettable characters will always be an inspiration. Watching your genius onscreen while growing up was a masterclass.
My condolences to the Patekar family and friends. Om Shanti.”
Kamal Haasan
This post reads, “Heartbreaking news of Nana Patekar Ji’s passing. An extraordinary artist and an even greater human being. The man was a force of nature, and he uplifted the lives of those around him.
Beyond the screen, his work helping farmers in Maharashtra and his volunteer service during the Kargil War spoke volumes about his deep sense of duty. My deepest condolences to his family and his legions of fans.”
Chiranjeevi Konidela
This post reads, “Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary #NanaPatekar.
An extraordinary actor with a powerful screen presence and artistic journey uniquely his own that left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
Beyond the screen, his compassion for farmers and his service through his Foundation reflected his commitment to helping those in need. His legacy of art and humanity will always be remembered.
My heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.
Om Shanti”.
Sonu Sood
Virat Kohli
Farhan Akhtar
Rishab Shetty
Shiva Rajkumar
Randeep Hooda
Jackie Shroff
Kajal Aggarwal
Manisha Koirala
Sunny Deol
Lakshmi Manchu
Naveen Patnaik
Juhi Chawla
Manchu Manoj
AR Rahman
Pawan Kalyan
Urmila Matondkar
Rajasekhar
Ashish Vidyarthi
Krishna Vamsi
Sreenu Vaitla
Abhishek Agarwal
Kalyanram Nandamuri
Yuvraj Singh
RIP Nana ji…