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Aneet Padda pays tribute to Nana Patekar after his death
Actor Aneet Padda has paid tribute to veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, her co-star in the upcoming film Shakti Shalini.
Patekar died aged 75 on October 8 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa.
Padda said she was struck by his honesty and simplicity when they first met.
She added that watching him speak and work taught her lessons she would carry with her.
Shakti Shalini is expected to be one of Patekar’s final films.
It was originally planned for release in December 2026, but reports say it may move to 2027.
The makers have not officially announced a new release date.
Actor Aneet Padda paid tribute to Nana Patekar after his death, recalling their work together on the film Shakti Shalini.
Padda said that observing Patekar and listening to him speak taught her about acting and that she was grateful to have worked with him early in her career.
Director Aditya Sarpotdar remembered Patekar’s enthusiasm on film sets and his interest in contributing to the script and the wider film.
Shakti Shalini is described by the articles as Patekar’s final film; the Times of India reported that its release may be moved to 2027, but said no official release date had been announced.
Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, aged 75, and was cremated with full state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune.
- Who
- Aneet Padda, Nana Patekar and Shakti Shalini director Aditya Sarpotdar
- What
- Padda and Sarpotdar paid tribute to Patekar and recalled working with him on Shakti Shalini.
- When
- Patekar died on October 8, 2026; the tributes were reported on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Patekar was cremated at his Donje farmhouse in Pune; the film’s release location is not stated.
- Why
- Padda and Sarpotdar were remembering Patekar after his death and their work with him.
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The first time I met Nana Patekar sir, I barely spoke. I think I was just taking it all in. To sit across from someone so honest, so unfiltered, so unapologetically himself was an experience in itself.
He was someone who lived life on his own terms, chose simplicity over the noise of fame, and reminded you what it truly meant to be an actor. Listening to him speak, watching him work, and simply being around him was a lesson I will always carry with me.
Some losses are difficult to put into words. This is one of them. I feel incredibly fortunate and blessed to have had the opportunity to work with a true legend of an actor.
I never expected that 'Shakti Shalini' would be his last film. I'm deeply saddened that this will be his last work.
Nana Patekar died aged 75 and was cremated with full state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune.
Reports published tributes from Aneet Padda and Aditya Sarpotdar recalling Patekar and their work together on Shakti Shalini.
The Times of India reported that Shakti Shalini may be moved to this release window, while noting that no official date had been announced.
- Nana Patekar's age at death
- 75
- Date of death
- October 8, 2026
- Film
- Shakti Shalini, starring Aneet Padda and featuring Nana Patekar
- Director
- Aditya Sarpotdar
- Reported possible release window
- First quarter of 2027; no official release date was announced
- Cremation location
- Patekar’s Donje farmhouse in Pune
Sources
Aneet Padda remembers ''Shakti Shalini'' co-star Nana Patekar: ''I''m grateful our paths crossed''
'I'm Grateful Our Paths Crossed': Aneet Padda Remembers Shakti Shalini Co-Star Nana Patekar In Heartfelt Note
Aneet Padda remembers Nana Patekar and recalls working with him for ‘Shakti Shalini'
Aneet Padda calls working with Nana Patekar in Shakti Shalini ‘a lesson’, shares emotional tribute: ‘Still leaves me without words’
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