But today’s grind is a different kind of grind. Tanushree Dutta shot a quick clip to Instagram, telling fans she’s heard the news but is busy heading to Lucknow for a “big event.” She promises a reaction only once she’s sorted her schedule and the media circus, if any, that will follow. The clip ends with a simple, “Condolences to the family.”
Nana Patekar’s heart finally gave up on Oct 8, after 45 minutes of frantic CPR at a Goan home. Doctors, fighting the clock, couldn’t revive him, and he was declared dead at 5:20 a.m. The actor, 69, had been battling heart issues for months.
The drama isn’t new. Back in 2009, while shooting a special song for “Horn 'Ok' Pleassss,” Tanushree accused Patekar of sexual harassment. She’d filed a complaint with the Cine & TV Artists Association in 2008, but the case was shelved until 2018 when she resurfaced it in a Zoom interview. Patekar denied the charges, and a police report in 2019 cleared him, labeling the complaint “malicious” and “revenge‑driven.”
Patekar’s last rites will take place Thursday evening at his Donaje farmhouse near Pune, where he’ll be accorded a state funeral. The nation’s theater and film fraternity will mark the end of a prolific career that spanned stage, screen, and silver‑screen drama.
With fans already flocking to his home and media outlets scrambling for footage, the industry is set to remember a veteran whose lines still echo in Maratha‑land theaters. Stay tuned as tributes pour in and the saga of his life and controversies continues to unfold.