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Adil Hussain Remembers Nana Patekar: Warmest Heart Behind Strict Image
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:47
Adil Hussain Remembers Nana Patekar: Warmest Heart Behind Strict Image
- •Actor Adil Hussain shared fond memories of the late Nana Patekar, describing him as a warm and gentle human being despite his strict onscreen image.
- •The duo worked together in Ananth Mahadevan’s upcoming film The Confessions Of Mary, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- •Hussain recalled how Patekar lovingly cooked and served him fresh dosas and crabs at his Goa home during their shooting schedule.
- •Patekar famously loved cooking for large film crews and considered himself a better cook than an actor.
- •The veteran actor passed away following a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence at the age of 5:20 am.
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Adil Hussain recalled that Nana Patekar had a warm heart and took great care of him during their film shoot in Goa, famously cooking him fresh dosas and delicious non-vegetarian fish and crab dishes.
The duo shared screen space in Ananth Mahadevan’s upcoming film titled The Confession Of Mary, in which Nana Patekar portrayed a Roman Catholic priest and which had a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
Nana Patekar suffered severe chest pain due to a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa on October 8, 2026, and was later declared dead at a private hospital in Dona Paula.
