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Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away, Son Shares Final Emotional Memories
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News18•09-10-2026, 11:21
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away, Son Shares Final Emotional Memories
- •Popular veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, with his final rites performed near Pune with state honors.
- •His son Malhar Patekar explained that the cremation took place after sunset due to the time taken in bringing his mortal remains from Goa.
- •Malhar recalled their last conversation, sharing that Nana was deeply concerned about his son's health rather than himself.
- •Nana Patekar contributed immensely to society through the Naam Foundation, focusing on water conservation, education, and health.
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The last rites of veteran actor Nana Patekar were performed late at night near his farmhouse 'Nanachi Wadi' in Donje village, near Pune, with full state honors on October 8th.
His son Malhar Patekar explained that because his mortal remains had to be brought from Goa and time had elapsed since his passing in the morning, keeping the remains for long was not advisable, necessitating a cremation after sunset.
Nana Patekar was actively involved in social work through the 'Naam Foundation', focusing on areas such as water conservation, education, and health.
