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Raj Thackeray pays emotional tribute to Nana Patekar
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News18•08-10-2026, 12:04
Raj Thackeray pays emotional tribute to Nana Patekar
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 in Goa due to a heart attack.
- •MNS chief Raj Thackeray paid an emotional tribute, comparing Nana Patekar's ability to express common man's anger on screen to releasing steam from a pressure cooker, stating it prevented nationwide anarchy.
- •Raj Thackeray compared Nana Patekar to Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman, noting that Nana's performances reflected deep suffering, anger, and restlessness.
- •Nana Patekar contributed significantly to social causes through the Naam Foundation, supporting the families of farmers who died by suicide.
- •His blunt and carefree nature caused him to miss out on film roles, which Raj Thackeray noted was a major loss for the Hindi film industry and its audiences.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away in Goa in the early hours of the morning due to a heart attack at the age of 75.
MNS President Raj Thackeray shared an emotional post praising Nana Patekar for powerfully bringing out the discontent of common people on screen and compared him to Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman.
Nana Patekar provided assistance to the families of farmers who died by suicide through the Naam Foundation, showing his deep devotion to social causes alongside the arts.
