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Nana Patekar Natsamrat Old Statement About Death Resurfaces
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News18•08-10-2026, 16:44
Nana Patekar Natsamrat Old Statement About Death Resurfaces
- •Nana Patekar had refused to do the stage play Natsamrat out of fear that performing it repeatedly would drain his physical and mental strength
- •He believed that portraying the intense role required pouring one soul into every performance, which could lead to a fatal heart attack after a few shows
- •He noted that veteran actors like Dr. Lagoo and Datta Bhat who performed the play had passed away due to heart attacks
- •Ironically, Nana Patekar himself passed away due to a heart attack in Goa after contributing immensely to cinema and theater
Key Questions Answered
Nana Patekar played the important role of Appasaheb Belvalkar in the 2016 film Natsamrat, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
Nana Patekar refused the stage play because portraying the role repeatedly required pouring his soul into every performance, and he feared he lacked the physical and mental strength to survive 10 to 25 shows.
Nana Patekar passed away due to a heart attack in Goa after being taken to the hospital where he could not be saved.
