Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Sonali Bendre Steps In for Nana Patekar at KHC Premiere
Nana Patekar was expected to appear on the first episode of a Marathi quiz show hosted by Madhuri Dixit.
The article says he died before the episode was filmed.
Sonali Bendre will appear on the premiere instead.
Madhuri shared a message expressing sorrow and remembering Patekar as a great actor.
She and Patekar had acted together in the film Wajood.
Patekar was cremated with state honours at his farmhouse in Pune.
His son Malhar said his father's work and ideas would continue to inspire the family.
Patekar's acting career began with the 1978 film Gaman and lasted nearly five decades.
Nana Patekar had been scheduled to appear on the premiere of Madhuri Dixit's Kon Honar Crorepati.
The article says Patekar died on Thursday, before the planned shoot this weekend.
Sonali Bendre will appear on the premiere episode of Sony Marathi's show instead.
Madhuri Dixit shared condolences and remembered Patekar as a treasured actor; they appeared together in Wajood.
Patekar was cremated with state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune on Thursday night.
- Who
- Nana Patekar had been scheduled to appear; Sonali Bendre will take part instead, on Madhuri Dixit's show.
- What
- Bendre is set to appear on the premiere episode of Kon Honar Crorepati after Patekar's death.
- When
- The article says Patekar died on Thursday and the shoot had been scheduled for that weekend.
- Where
- The show is on Sony Marathi; Patekar was cremated at his Donje farmhouse in Pune.
- Why
- Patekar could not make the planned appearance because, according to the article, he died before filming.
- Show
- Kon Honar Crorepati (KHC), the Marathi version of Kaun Banega Crorepati
- Host
- Madhuri Dixit
- Premiere guest
- Sonali Bendre will appear after Nana Patekar's planned appearance was no longer possible.
- Original shoot timing
- The shoot was scheduled for the weekend after the article's stated Thursday.
- Cremation
- Patekar was cremated with state honours on Thursday night.
- Cremation location
- His Donje farmhouse in Pune
- Acting debut
- The 1978 film Gaman
- Career span
- Nearly five decades