Bollywood Pays Tribute to Nana Patekar: Live Updates
Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Riteish Deshmukh, Jr NTR and others pay emotional tributes to Nana Patekar, who died in Goa at 75.
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“Bollywood Pays Tribute to Nana Patekar: Live Updates”
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8 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- The loss: Nana Patekar died in Goa on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75.
- Industry in shock: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Riteish Deshmukh, Boman Irani and others paid tribute.
- Beyond Bollywood: Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and journalist Rajdeep Sardesai also shared heartfelt messages.
- PM's tribute: PM Modi said he "gave us characters that will be remembered for generations."
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died early on Thursday at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, at the age of 75. As news spread, tributes poured in from across the film industry and beyond.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
"Few actors possessed the intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence that Shri Nana Patekar Ji had... He was also admired for his frank and forthright views, never hesitating to express what he believed in."
Akshay Kumar
Akshay, who worked with Nana in Welcome and Housefull 5, wrote: "He was one of those rare actors who never needed to do too much to make you sit up and watch. That voice, that intensity, that honesty in every performance… he was completely his own... It's hard to believe you're gone."
