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Ashok Saraf's first reaction on Nana Patekar's passing
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News18•08-10-2026, 08:52
Ashok Saraf's first reaction on Nana Patekar's passing
- •Renowned actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 at his residence in Goa.
- •He breathed his last at 5:20 AM after suffering a massive heart attack.
- •Veteran actor and close friend Ashok Saraf expressed deep shock, stating he still cannot believe the news.
- •Ashok Saraf noted that Nana was physically fit and had no addictions, making the sudden loss hard to accept.
- •Saraf recalled their time working together in the play Amitabhachi Koti and praised Nana's contribution to acting.
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Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 due to a massive heart attack at his residence in Goa. Despite doctors attempting to revive him with CPR for 45 minutes, he did not respond and was pronounced dead at 5:20 AM.
Expressing deep shock and disbelief, Ashok Saraf stated that he never imagined his close friend would leave so suddenly. Noting that Nana was fit with a good physique and no addictions, Saraf admitted he could not understand how the tragedy happened.
Ashok Saraf recalled working together on the play 'Amitabhachi Koti', noting that Nana enriched the production to such an extent that his name became famous. Saraf praised Nana's professional character for being good with the good and strict with the bad.
