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Why Was Nana Pateker Cremated at Midnight? Son Malhar Reveals Emotional Details
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News18•09-10-2026, 06:15
Why Was Nana Pateker Cremated at Midnight? Son Malhar Reveals Emotional Details
- •Veteran actor Nana Pateker was cremated late on October 8th near his farmhouse in Donje village near Pune.
- •Son Malhar Pateker explained that the late-night funeral was due to delays in bringing his mortal remains from Goa.
- •Malhar revealed that during their last conversation, Nana was deeply worried about his son's failing health.
- •The family confirmed that social work through the Naam Foundation will continue to fulfill Nana Pateker's dreams.
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Malhar Patekar explained that because his father passed away early in the morning in Goa and transporting his mortal remains to their village farmhouse in Pune took longer than expected, it was deemed inappropriate to keep the remains for too long, necessitating a post-sunset funeral.
Sharing a heart-wrenching detail of his last conversation, Malhar revealed that Nana was worried about his poor health and told him, "It is enough for me that you just take care of your health".
Malhar Patekar assured that his father's social initiatives through the Naam Foundation, focusing on water conservation, education, and health, will not stop, with ongoing guidance from CEO Ganesh Thorat and discussions held with the Chief Minister.
