Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Aneet Padda Pays Tribute to Nana Patekar, Recalls Lessons
Aneet Padda wrote a message remembering actor Nana Patekar after his death.
She said she hardly spoke when they first met because she was taking everything in.
Padda admired his honesty and the way he chose to live simply.
She said she learned a lot by listening to him and watching him act.
They worked together on a film called Shakti Shalini.
Padda feels lucky that she met him early in her acting career.
She said their time together was precious and that she will remember it for the rest of her life.
The film is expected to come out in March 2027.
Aneet Padda remembered her Shakti Shalini co-star Nana Patekar in a social media tribute.
She said she barely spoke during their first meeting, taking in his honest and unfiltered personality.
Padda said watching Patekar work and listening to him taught her lessons she will carry throughout her life.
She expressed gratitude for meeting and working with him early in her career, describing their time together as precious.
Shakti Shalini is expected in March 2027; reports describe it as among Patekar’s final screen appearances.
- Who
- Actor Aneet Padda paid tribute to her Shakti Shalini co-star Nana Patekar; director Aditya Sarpotdar also shared a tribute.
- What
- Padda recalled meeting and working with Patekar and said observing him taught her lasting lessons.
- When
- Padda shared the tribute on Instagram Stories on a Saturday; reports place it around October 10, but do not consistently specify a year.
- Where
- Padda shared her tribute on Instagram Stories. Reports say Patekar died in Goa.
- Why
- Padda expressed gratitude for meeting and working with Patekar and remembered the influence he had on her.
Reported revised schedule
Earlier announced schedule
Shakti Shalini release timing
Reported revised schedule
Reports say the film is expected in early 2027, with March considered as a possible release window.
Earlier announced schedule
The film was originally announced for release at Christmas 2026.
- Tribute author
- Aneet Padda
- Actor remembered
- Nana Patekar
- First meeting
- Padda said she barely spoke and was taking in the experience.
- Film together
- Shakti Shalini
- Film director
- Aditya Sarpotdar
- Reported release timing
- Expected in March 2027; another report says it was postponed from Christmas 2026 to early 2027.
- Patekar's death
- Reports say he died in Goa on a Thursday following a heart attack, aged 75.
Sources
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