Legendary actor Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026. According to reports, Nana died due to a suspected cardiac arrest. The 75-year-old actor was reportedly found unresponsive in his Goa residence, after which he was rushed to a private hospital, where he took his last breath. While the world is mourning the death of Nana, Tanushree’s insensitive remark, ‘Evil dead,’ sparked extreme backlash. In a new video, Tanushree explained her point of view.
Tanushree Dutta stands by her ‘evil dead’ remark after Nana Patekar’s death
Tanushree Dutta is in no mood to tweak what she said after veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away. As Nana’s death made headlines, Tanushree took to her Instagram Stories to share her video. She mentioned that she heard the news, but it is her workday, so she is trying to focus on that. She also shared that she was heading to Lucknow. However, her cryptic remark, ‘Evil Dead’, just before sharing her condolences to Nana’s family, did not go unnoticed.
Due to such an insensitive comment, Tanushree came under public scrutiny. A user on X wrote, “Shame on Tanushree Dutta for using this kind of derogatory language for a Veteran actor who has just left for his heavenly abode. Pathetic.” Another user penned, “Shame on this lady. Calling a legendary actor like Nana Patekar’s demise ‘Evil Dead’ shows such a pathetic and vile mindset. No matter what past grudges you have, losing basic human decency at someone’s death is absolutely disgusting. Truly low-class behaviour by Tanushree Dutta.”
Now, in a new video, Tanushree shared that the negativity that she has been experiencing may seem different from what other people have experienced, but for her, it was her real experience. She clarified that she does not want to bring up old issues again.
For those unaware, Tanushree Dutta levied serious accusations against the late Nana Patekar of harassing her on the sets of the film Horn Ok Pleassss. Later, in 2018, she again brought up the incident. Tanushree questioned whether, if someone has troubled people, made them suffer, or done wrong things, their death erases everything they did. She said:
“Kisi ka experience baaki duniya mein alag ho sakta hai. Par mere liye toh woh reality hai. Par jisne logon ko pareshan kiya hai, victimise kiya hai, jo kaand kiye hain, marne ke baad woh kya wipe out ho jaata hai? My life was hell, and it was done by that guy.”
Nana Patekar passed away at 75
Nana Patekar was widely known for his versatility. He had mainly worked in Hindi and Marathi films. He made his acting debut with the 1978 Hindi film Gaman. Nana starred in and received critical acclaim for his performances in the films, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Angaar, Krantiveer, and many more. During the early 2000s, he received praise for his stellar performances in Shakti: The Power and Apaharan. He also directed the 1991 film Prahaar: The Final Attack.
Nana’s death at 75 was indeed shocking and heartbreaking. According to reports, the legendary actor was feeling unwell and had pain on the left side of his chest at around 2:30 a.m. At the time, Nana texted his friend to inform him that he was feeling unwell. However, the friend saw the message later and reached Nana’s home at around 4 a.m., where he found the veteran actor sweating and gasping for breath.
Nana was rushed to Manipal Hospital at around 4:20 a.m., where doctors tried to save him, but he was declared dead at approximately 5:20 a.m. Nana is survived by his wife, Neelkanti Patekar, and their son, Malhar Patekar. Nana was cremated on October 8, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. with full state honours and was given a three-gun salute during his last rites.
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Rest in peace, Nana Patekar.
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