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Tanushree Dutta Questions Nana Patekar's Death Circumstances
15 Oct
Summary
- A prayer meet was held in Mumbai for Nana Patekar on October 14.
- Tanushree Dutta questioned the lack of a public funeral for Nana Patekar.
- Filmmaker Pravin Tarde criticized Bollywood's absence from the funeral.
A prayer meeting was held in Mumbai on Wednesday, October 14, to honor veteran actor Nana Patekar. This gathering followed remarks by Tanushree Dutta, who questioned the circumstances of Patekar's reported death on October 8 at age 75 and the lack of a public memorial. Dutta expressed surprise that a prayer meeting was not organized, preventing industry members and media from paying their last respects.
During an Instagram Live session on October 12, Dutta raised concerns about the cremation timing and the absence of public photographs or videos of the actor's body. She speculated that the cremated body may not have been Patekar's and suggested he could still be alive. These allegations remain unverified.
Separately, filmmaker Pravin Tarde criticized the absence of Bollywood personalities at Nana Patekar's funeral. Tarde stated that the attendance of farmers, who he deemed more important than Bollywood figures, was significant. He expressed disappointment that more of Patekar's industry friends had not attended the rites.
