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Smriti Irani Pays Emotional Tribute To Nana Patekar With Rare Cooking Video
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:30
Smriti Irani Pays Emotional Tribute To Nana Patekar With Rare Cooking Video
- •Smriti Irani shared an emotional tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, whom she fondly called Dada, following his demise on October 8.
- •The politician and actor posted an old video showing Nana Patekar personally cooking fish fry for her during one of their casual meetups.
- •Smriti recalled his random, affectionate phone calls and shared that their final conversation involved him inviting her to visit him in Pune.
- •Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on October 8, 2026, after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa.
Smriti Irani shared an emotional tribute remembering him as “Dada,” recalling his spontaneous phone calls, and posting an old video of him cooking fish fry for her.
During their final conversation, Nana Patekar asked Smriti Irani when she would visit him in Pune.
