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Rakesh Bedi Remembers Nana Patekar as a Legend Who Made His Own Rules
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Rakesh Bedi Remembers Nana Patekar as a Legend Who Made His Own Rules
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Goa.
- •Actor Rakesh Bedi remembered Patekar as a distinct artiste who carved out his own identity during the era of Amitabh Bachchan.
- •Bedi and Patekar shared screen space in the hit 1993 film Tirangaa.
- •Patekar won three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri during his illustrious career spanning decades.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Thursday, October 8. He died at his residence in Dona Paula while he was in Goa for an event.
Rakesh Bedi worked alongside Nana Patekar in the 1993 hit film Tirangaa. Remembering his former colleague, Bedi stated that Patekar was a unique artiste who worked on his own conditions and carved out a distinguished name during an era when Amitabh Bachchan dominated Hindi cinema.
Nana Patekar started his career in theatre before making his film debut in 1978 with Gaman. He won three National Film Awards throughout his career, including honors for Parinda, Krantiveer, and Agni Sakshi, and was later awarded the Padma Shri in 2013.
