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Tanushree Dutta Offers Condolences After Nana Patekar's Death
Actor Nana Patekar died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
Tanushree Dutta said she had heard the news in a video posted to Instagram.
She was travelling to Lucknow for a work event and said she wanted to focus on it.
She did not say Patekar's name in the video, but offered condolences to his family.
Dutta said she would give her reaction later.
Years earlier, she had accused Patekar of harassing her while they worked on a film.
Patekar denied the accusations.
Police said their investigation did not find anything incriminating, and a court later said the complaint was filed beyond the legal time limit.
Nana Patekar died at 5:20 a.m. on October 8 after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa; he was 74.
Tanushree Dutta said in an Instagram Story that she had heard the news, was travelling to Lucknow for work, and would respond later; she offered condolences to the family.
Dutta did not name Patekar in the video, and said she wanted to focus on her event and planned work.
Dutta accused Patekar of harassment and misbehaviour during work on the film Horn Ok Pleasss; Patekar denied the allegations.
Police reported finding nothing incriminating in their investigation, and a Mumbai court in 2025 declined to take cognisance, citing the limitation period.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar died; Tanushree Dutta commented on the news.
- What
- Patekar died after a cardiac arrest, and Dutta acknowledged the news, offered condolences, and said she would respond later.
- Where
- Patekar died at his residence in Goa. Dutta said she was travelling to Lucknow for an event.
- When
- Patekar died at 5:20 a.m. on October 8; the articles also report a 2025 court decision.
- Why
- The articles report that Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest. Dutta said she wished to focus on her work commitments before deciding how to respond.
Tanushree Dutta's allegations
Nana Patekar's denial and case outcomes
Alleged conduct during filming
Tanushree Dutta's allegations
Dutta alleged that Patekar harassed and misbehaved with her while they worked on a song for Horn Ok Pleasss.
Nana Patekar's denial and case outcomes
Patekar denied the allegations. Police reported finding nothing incriminating, and a Mumbai court later declined to take cognisance because the complaint was beyond the limitation period.
Key facts
- Age
- Patekar was 74.
- Reported time of death
- 5:20 a.m. on October 8.
- Cause reported
- Cardiac arrest.
- Dutta's response
- She acknowledged hearing the news, offered condolences to the family, and said she would give a fuller reaction later.
- Prior allegations
- Dutta accused Patekar of harassment and misbehaviour during filming of Horn Ok Pleasss; Patekar denied the claims.
- Police report
- A 2019 police report said investigators found nothing incriminating and described the complaint as false; Dutta later filed a protest petition.
- Court decision
- In 2025, a Mumbai court declined to take cognisance, citing the limitation period and the unexplained delay.
Quotes
Tanushree Dutta
Actress who shared a video responding to news of Nana Patekar’s death.
“Maine suna hai, I've heard the news. Today is my work day. I'm going to Lucknow for an event and I want to focus on that.”
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“I will give my reaction once I figure out what kind of reaction I should have. Definitely condolences to the family.”
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