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Who Is Malhar Patekar? All About Late Actor Nana Patekar's Son
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest.
- •His son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed the news of his father's passing after medical efforts to revive him failed.
- •Malhar has mostly stayed out of the limelight, choosing a career behind the camera as an assistant director and filmmaker rather than acting.
- •He worked as an assistant director on Ram Gopal Varma's film The Attacks of 26/11 and established Nana Saheb Production House.
- •Malhar is the son of Nana Patekar and National Award-winning actress Neelakanti Patekar.
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Malhar Patekar is the son of veteran actor Nana Patekar and actress Neelakanti Patekar. Choosing to work behind the camera rather than pursue a conventional acting career, he studied at Mumbai's Saraswati Mandir High School, graduated in commerce, worked as an assistant director on Ram Gopal Varma's The Attacks of 26/11, and established the Nana Saheb Production House.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Goa. After experiencing severe chest pain at his Dona Paula residence and being found unresponsive, he was rushed to Manipal Hospital where doctors attempted revival for about 45 minutes before pronouncing him dead at approximately 5:20 am.
Nana Patekar married actress Neelakanti Patekar in 1978 after they met through theatre. Although they lived separately for several years due to personality differences, they never divorced and remained legally married.
