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Son Malhar Patekar Explains Bollywood Absence At Nana Funeral
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News18•10-10-2026, 17:11
Son Malhar Patekar Explains Bollywood Absence At Nana Funeral
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away due to a sudden heart attack in Goa on October 8.
- •Only a few people, including actor Jackie Shroff, were present to pay their last respects at the funeral.
- •Nana Patekar's son, Malhar Patekar, addressed the severe criticism regarding Bollywood stars missing the funeral.
- •Malhar explained that due to a delayed post-mortem in Goa, the body arrived very late and the funeral took place at midnight.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away in Goa at the age of 75 after suffering a sudden heart attack on the morning of October 8. Despite best efforts by doctors, he could not be saved.
According to his son Malhar Patekar, the funeral took place late at night because traveling from Goa to Pune caused delays, making the pre-arranged schedule run late and preventing many stars from attending.
Nana Patekar's body was flown from Goa to Pune, and his funeral was conducted around 12 AM on October 8.
