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Bollywood Loses Veteran Actor Nana Patekar at 75
8 Oct
Summary
- Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 75 due to cardiac arrest.
- Annu Kapoor recalled Patekar's trust and willingness to work for low fee.
- Patekar began his career in 1978 and acted in numerous films.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday. He suffered a fatal cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. Doctors at Manipal Hospital made efforts to revive him, but he was pronounced deceased. The news has cast a pall over the film industry.
Actor-director Annu Kapoor expressed his shock and sadness, sharing that he has cherished personal memories with Patekar. Kapoor highlighted Patekar's trust in his directorial abilities, recalling his decision to star in Kapoor's debut film, 'Abhay'.
Despite being at the height of his career and commanding fees of Rs 65-70 lakh, Patekar accepted just Rs 21,000 for 'Abhay', a children's film. Kapoor lauded Patekar's dedication to the script over financial considerations.
Patekar's acting journey began in 1978 with 'Gaman'. He went on to star in memorable films such as 'Parinda', 'Prahar', 'Krantiveer', and 'Ab Tak Chhappan', continuing his acting career into recent years.
