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Atul Kasbekar Recalls Nana Patekar’s Funeral Firewood Joke
Atul Kasbekar shared memories of actor Nana Patekar after Patekar died.
Kasbekar said the two were warm with each other, even though they did not meet often.
He remembered visiting Patekar’s farm near Pune for a photo session.
Patekar served lunch to everyone who came with Kasbekar.
Kasbekar also remembered seeing Patekar exercise and show off his strength.
Patekar showed him firewood he had kept dry for his own funeral.
He joked that dry wood would make less smoke, so people would not cry because smoke got in their eyes.
Kasbekar praised Patekar’s generosity and said he would miss him.
The article reports that Patekar died after a cardiac arrest at age 75.
Atul Kasbekar shared a tribute to Nana Patekar after the actor’s death on October 8, 2026.
Kasbekar recalled that Patekar prepared dry firewood for his own funeral and joked about smoke making mourners cry.
During a visit to Patekar’s farm near Pune, the actor served lunch to Kasbekar’s entire crew.
Kasbekar remembered Patekar as generous and recalled photographing him for the exhibition HONEST: Portraits of Character.
The article says Patekar died at age 75 after a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa.
- Who
- Photographer Atul Kasbekar shared memories of actor Nana Patekar.
- What
- Kasbekar recalled Patekar’s generosity, fitness and joke about preparing dry firewood for his funeral.
- Where
- Kasbekar recalled a visit to Patekar’s farm near Pune; Patekar died at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa.
- When
- Kasbekar’s account followed Patekar’s death on October 8, 2026.
- Why
- Kasbekar shared the recollections to remember Patekar and express condolences after his death.
Key facts
- Actor
- Nana Patekar
- Age
- 75
- Date of death
- October 8, 2026
- Location of death
- His residence in Dona Paula, Goa
- Cause reported
- Cardiac arrest
- Photographer sharing the tribute
- Atul Kasbekar
- Hospital
- Manipal Hospital
Quotes
Atul Kasbekar
Celebrity photographer who shared memories of Patekar after his death.
“I shared a wonderfully warm relationship with Nana Patekar. We didn’t meet often, but whenever we did, it felt like we’d met yesterday.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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