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Director Pravin Tarde angry over Bollywood absence at Nana Patekar funeral
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News18•10-10-2026, 23:15
Director Pravin Tarde angry over Bollywood absence at Nana Patekar funeral
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away due to a massive heart attack in Goa on Thursday, October 8.
- •Marathi film director Pravin Tarde expressed deep anger over the absence of Bollywood celebrities at Nana's funeral, stating that those who called him a friend should have attended.
- •Except for Jackie Shroff and Suresh Wadkar, no major Bollywood stars were present at the last rites held at 'Nana Chi Wadi' in Pune.
- •Pravin Tarde remarked that farmers who travelled from Dhule smelling of sweat and soil were far more important to Nana than perfume-wearing Bollywood stars.
- •Nana's son Malhar Patekar addressed the controversy, explaining that due to delays in bringing the mortal remains from Goa, the last rites had to be performed at night.
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Veteran Bollywood and Marathi actor Nana Patekar passed away in Goa in the early hours of Thursday, October 8, due to a massive heart attack.
Aside from political leaders and local farmers, veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff was notably present to pay his final respects at Nana Patekar's farmhouse in Donje village, Pune.
Nana's son, Malhar Patekar, explained that because the incident happened early in the morning and transporting his remains from Goa caused delays due to post-mortem procedures, the family ultimately performed the last rites late at night.
