The veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away yesterday in his Goa residence on October 8, 2026. The news came as an absolute shock to all of his fans across the world.

Nana Patekar is known for his massive contributions to the world of cinema with numerous Iconic characters under his belt of creations. One of his recent roles was in the movie Natsamrat. During an event, Nana Patekar had an unusual POV to point out about the actors who had taken the helm of the role before him.

Nana said, “Whoever has done Natsamrat, the play, has died of a heart attack. When I was approached for Natsamrat, I refused to do the play. I said I would do the film. You put your life into the play. had I done that too, I would have died 10, 15, or 25 years back.”

Nana Patekar pointed out an important distinction between movies and plays with respect to how they are remembered. He said,  “Once you do the role in cinema, it is immortal. Dr Laagu, Dutta Bhatt, Chandrakant Gokhale, everyone did Natsamrat the play, whoever was a part of it all died of a heart attack. That is why I played the character in the film Natsamrat.”

He further continued to lay some praise on those who played the role before him and how their performances were untouchable. “Dr Laagu and Dutta Bhatt were my reference when I was doing Natsamrat; what I have done is nothing compared to the original play they performed.”

The last rites were performed for Nana Patekar on October 8 at his Pune farmhouse. He was consigned to the flames by his own son, Malhar Patekar, at 11:30 pm. Speaking about his father, he mentioned how his vision still lives through his contributions to society under the Naam Foundation, which would continue to help those in need.

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Several celebrities were clicked at Chunky Panday’s Mumbai residence on Thursday as the family celebrated Alanna Panday’s baby shower. Aneet Padda was among the guests, and an inside video from the celebration has now surfaced online, showing her playing a game with Ananya Panday.

In the video, guests can be seen standing in pairs with a sheet held between them. A toy placed on the sheet has to be passed to the person on the other side. Ananya, who is Ahaan Panday’s cousin, and Aneet were seen participating in the fun activity, giving fans a glimpse of their camaraderie.

The video has also caught fans’ attention amid ongoing dating rumours surrounding Aneet and Ahaan. The two actors made their theatrical debuts as lead actors opposite each other in Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, which became a major box-office success. Their on-screen chemistry and appearances together outside work have fuelled speculation about their relationship, although the two have not publicly confirmed that they are dating.

For the occasion, Aneet opted for a white top paired with a pink shrug and jeans.

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On the work front, Aneet was most recently seen in Hunkkaar: The Roar, a series that also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. She is also set to feature in Shakti Shalini and will reunite with Ahaan and director Mohit Suri for their next film, an untitled project expected to release in 2027.

Ahaan, meanwhile, is set to star in Ali Abbas Zafar’s upcoming film. He will also reunite with Aneet in Mohit Suri’s next, which is expected to blend romance and action. The film is slated to begin shooting in October 2026, with portions planned in Mumbai and Goa. Talking of Ananya Panday, she has Call Me Bae season 2 in the pipeline.

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There have been original Bollywood movies that have been adapted by Hollywood. These include a Wes Anderson favourite from Bollywood, Charulata (1964), being the inspiration behind the making of Forty Shades of Blue (2005) and A Common Man (2013) was remade as A Wednesday (2008). While these movies have been adapted on foreign soil, the projects were handled by foreign directors.

Dating back to Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Parinda in 1989, Nana Patekar gave a stellar performance as a ruthless, unpredictable, and charismatic don from the underworld, going by the name Anna. The Hindi crime thriller went on to win many Filmfare awards, with Jackie Shroff winning Best Actor in the Leading Role (Male), Nana Patekar winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male), Vidhu Vinod Chopra winning Best Director, Shivkumar Subramaniam winning Best Screenplay, and Renu Saluja winning Best Editor. Nana Patekar also won a National Award for this performance.

While Parinda was loosely inspired by On the Waterfront (1954), they varied significantly in the character progressions and the overall narrative outcome. The English remake, Broken Horses, was an ambitious project under the direction of the same filmmaker, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. During an interview, he said, “We wanted to make an English film of our own movie.”

The movie followed a similar storyline, with small changes implemented with respect to the twists that occurred. There were also slight changes made in the characters, with Vincento D’Onofrio’s Julius Hench functioning in a more composed manner as opposed to his counterpart from Parinda, Nana Patekar’s Anna’s volatile nature.

Nana Patekar sadly passed away on October 8, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest. He will last be seen in the upcoming horror-comedy film Shakti Shalini featuring Aneet Padda under the direction of Aditya Sarpotdar.

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