Remembering Nana Patekar: His Legacy
Remembering Nana Patekar hurts a little, honestly. He died on October 8, 2026, at 75, and it feels like a chapter of Indian cinema just closed.
He never fit the hero mould. Born Vishwanath Patekar in 1951, he started in theatre, then made his Hindi debut in Gaman (1978). When people talk about Nana Patekar life and legacy, they also mention the Naam Foundation, which he started with Makarand...