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Tanushree Dutta stands by remarks after Nana Patekar’s death
Actor Nana Patekar died in Goa on October 8, aged 75, according to one account.
Tanushree Dutta, an actor who worked with him on the 2008 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss, faced backlash after calling him “evil dead” in a social media video.
Dutta has accused Patekar of inappropriate behaviour during a dance-sequence shoot; he denied the allegations.
She brought them back into public discussion in 2018, during India’s #MeToo movement, and police registered a case after her complaint.
Dutta has said she should not be expected to forgive someone who did not apologise or accept his mistake.
Singer Sona Mohapatra and actor Sandhya Mridul defended her, arguing that his death does not erase her account or the harm she says she experienced.
Tributes to Patekar and criticism of Dutta have continued, but the sources give no further development in the case.
Actor Tanushree Dutta faced criticism after describing the late actor Nana Patekar as “evil dead” following his death on October 8, 2026.
Dutta accused Patekar of inappropriate behaviour during the filming of a dance sequence for the 2008 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss; Patekar denied the allegations.
Dutta brought the allegations back into public discussion in September 2018, becoming a prominent figure in India’s #MeToo movement.
Singer Sona Mohapatra and actor Sandhya Mridul defended Dutta, arguing that Patekar’s death should not erase survivors’ experiences or prevent Dutta from speaking about hers.
Dutta said she was travelling to Lucknow for an event when she heard of Patekar’s death and wanted to focus on her work.
- Who
- Tanushree Dutta, Nana Patekar, Sona Mohapatra and Sandhya Mridul
- What
- Dutta’s remarks after Patekar’s death reignited debate over her sexual harassment allegations and the public response to them.
- When
- Patekar died on October 8, 2026; the coverage was published on October 9 and 10, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place on the set of Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss; Dutta was travelling to Lucknow for an event.
- Why
- Dutta’s past allegations and her reaction to Patekar’s death prompted criticism and public support from other entertainers.
Tanushree Dutta and supporters
Critics of Dutta
Dutta’s remarks after Patekar’s death
Tanushree Dutta and supporters
Dutta stood by her account and said her experience remained real to her. Sona Mohapatra and Sandhya Mridul argued that death does not erase alleged harm or require survivors to stay silent.
Critics of Dutta
Sections of the film industry and social media users criticised Dutta for calling Patekar “evil dead”; the articles do not identify specific critics or provide their fuller arguments.
Allegations about the 2008 film set
Tanushree Dutta and supporters
Dutta alleged that Patekar behaved inappropriately during a dance-sequence shoot and made her uncomfortable.
Critics of Dutta
Patekar rejected the accusations and maintained that they were false.
I have heard the news. Today is my work day. I am going to Lucknow for an event, and I want to focus on that
A person’s death does not automatically erase the harm they may have caused.
Dying shouldn’t erase uncomfortable chapters of someone’s life.
Death deserves dignity. So do the living.
Tanushree Dutta won the Femina Miss India Universe title and represented India at the Miss Universe pageant.
Dutta and Patekar worked on Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss, where Dutta later said the alleged misconduct occurred during a dance-sequence shoot.
Dutta revived her allegations in interviews, drawing widespread attention during India’s #MeToo movement.
Patekar died; Hindustan Times reported that he was 75 and died in Goa from cardiac arrest.
Dutta’s remarks about Patekar drew backlash, while Mohapatra and Mridul publicly supported her.
- Film
- Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss (2008)
- Allegation brought back into public discussion
- September 2018
- Patekar’s death
- October 8, 2026; age 75
- Reported place and cause of death
- Goa; cardiac arrest, according to Hindustan Times
- Dutta’s destination
- Lucknow, for an event
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