Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Tukaram Mundhe Recalls Final Conversation With Nana Patekar
Tukaram Mundhe shared a memory of his friend, actor Nana Patekar.
He said they spoke eight days before Patekar died.
Mundhe remembered Patekar saying, “Love you, Bala.”
He said he did not know it would be their last conversation.
Mundhe described Patekar as a talented artist and a kind person.
Patekar worked in theatre and movies for more than 40 years.
He acted in serious films as well as comedies.
Mundhe said he would remember and miss his friend.
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said he spoke with actor Nana Patekar eight days before Patekar died.
Mundhe described Patekar as a friend and remembered his final words to him: “Love you, Bala.”
Mundhe said he could not have known their conversation would be their last.
Patekar had a career spanning more than 40 years in theatre and cinema.
His films included Krantiveer, Ab Tak Chhappan, Parinda, Salaam Bombay!, Yeshvant and Welcome.
- Who
- Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, and actor Nana Patekar.
- What
- Mundhe recalled speaking with Patekar eight days before Patekar’s passing and shared Patekar’s last words to him.
- When
- Mundhe said the conversation took place eight days before Patekar’s passing; no dates were given.
- Why
- Mundhe shared a tribute and memories of his friend after Patekar’s passing.
- Speaker
- Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner
- Person remembered
- Actor Nana Patekar
- Last conversation
- Mundhe said they spoke eight days before Patekar’s passing.
- Remembered words
- “Love you, Bala.”
- Career
- More than 40 years in theatre and cinema
- Films mentioned
- Krantiveer, Ab Tak Chhappan, Parinda, Salaam Bombay!, Yeshvant and Welcome