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Muzaffar Ali Remembers Nana Patekar: I Was Swept Off My Feet
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:06
Muzaffar Ali Remembers Nana Patekar: I Was Swept Off My Feet
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away following a cardiac arrest at the age of 75, with his final rites planned at his Pune farmhouse with state honours.
- •Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali recalled launching Nana Patekar in his 1978 film Gaman after being captivated by his stage performance in 1976.
- •Muzaffar Ali praised Nana Patekar's immense talent, energy, and contribution as both an actor and a graphic designer during their early days in Bombay.
- •The filmmaker expressed deep personal grief over the loss, noting that he remained in touch with Patekar and considered him family.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
His final rites and cremation are scheduled to take place on October 8 at his farmhouse in Pune with full state honours announced by the Maharashtra government.
Nana Patekar marked his big screen debut in 1978 with filmmaker Muzaffar Ali's movie Gaman.
