Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Rohit Shetty Remembers Nana Patekar’s Generous Golmaal Again Cameo
Rohit Shetty shared memories of actor Nana Patekar after Nana died at 75.
Rohit said Nana used to call him late at night and speak to him casually.
They joked with each other during those calls.
Nana also gave Rohit honest opinions about his movies.
Nana acted in a small part in the 2017 movie Golmaal Again.
When Rohit asked how much he should pay, Nana said he should give the money to an orphanage.
Rohit remembered Nana as direct, generous, and genuine.
Nana died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar after his death at age 75.
Shetty recalled the pair’s informal late-night calls and Nana’s direct, candid manner.
He described Nana as one of his most honest critics, who openly shared his views on Shetty’s films.
Nana appeared in a cameo in Shetty’s 2017 film Golmaal Again without charging a fee.
Shetty said Nana asked him to donate the cameo fee to an orphanage instead.
- Who
- Filmmaker Rohit Shetty paid tribute to actor Nana Patekar.
- What
- Shetty recalled their friendship, Nana’s candid film critiques, and his unpaid cameo in Golmaal Again.
- When
- The tribute followed Nana Patekar’s death; one article reports his death was on October 8.
- Where
- Nana Patekar died at his home in Goa; Shetty shared his tribute on Instagram, according to one article.
- Why
- Shetty shared memories and paid tribute following Patekar’s death.
- Nana Patekar’s age
- 75
- Film featuring the cameo
- Golmaal Again
- Film release year
- 2017
- Cameo fee
- Nana reportedly declined payment and asked Shetty to donate it to an orphanage.
- Cause of death
- Cardiac arrest, according to one article.
- Place of death
- His home in Goa, according to one article.
- Reported death date
- October 8, according to one article.
