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Anees Bazmee Requests Privacy After Nana Patekar's Death
Nana Patekar, a well-known Indian actor, died at age 75.
The reports say he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
Director Anees Bazmee, who worked with him on Welcome, said he was very sad and not ready to talk.
He asked reporters and media friends to give him time.
Patekar became especially popular for playing Uday Shetty in Welcome and Welcome Back.
He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
His last rites were planned for 4 p.m.
at his village home near Pune.
The ceremony was to be held with full state honours.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
Director Anees Bazmee said he was deeply saddened and asked media friends to give him time and privacy.
Bazmee directed Patekar as Uday Shetty in the 2007 comedy Welcome; they also worked together on Welcome Back.
Patekar received three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri in 2013.
His last rites were scheduled for 4 p.m. at his Donaje village home near Pune, with full state honours.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar died; director Anees Bazmee responded with a tribute and request for privacy.
- What
- Patekar died after suffering a cardiac arrest, and Bazmee said he was not ready to speak publicly.
- Where
- Patekar died at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa; his last rites were planned at his Donaje village home near Pune.
- When
- Patekar died on October 8, 2026; his last rites were scheduled for 4 p.m. that day.
- Why
- Bazmee said he was deeply saddened and unable to process Patekar's death.
Media Requests
Privacy Request
Speaking about Patekar's death
Media Requests
Media friends sought a response from Anees Bazmee following Patekar's death.
Privacy Request
Bazmee said he was not in a condition to talk and asked for time and privacy.
Key facts
- Age
- 75
- Reported cause of death
- Cardiac arrest
- Place of death
- His residence in Dona Paula, Goa
- Notable role
- Uday Shetty in Welcome and Welcome Back
- National Film Awards
- Three
- Padma Shri
- Awarded in 2013
- Last rites
- Scheduled for 4 p.m. at his Donaje village home near Pune, with full state honours
Quotes
Anees Bazmee
Filmmaker and director of Welcome
“To all my media friends, I’m really sorry, but I’m not in a condition to talk right now. I’m deeply saddened and still unable to process what has happened. Please give me some time. I genuinely don’t have the words or the state of mind to say anything at the moment. This is an unbearable loss and an unbearable pain for me and for all of us. I hope you understand.”
thehansindia.com
NDTV
Sources
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