Shah Rukh Khan pens long note as a tribute to Nana Patekar
Actor Shah Rukh Khan shared a heartfelt tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his passing. He recounted their professional bond and personal interactions, highlighting Patekar's influence as a mentor and friend.
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The death of a prominent cultural figure impacts the Indian film industry and resonates with a large audience of cinema fans.
Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to pen a long note to remember his bond with veteran actor Nana Patekar , who passed on Thursday (October 8, 2026) morning after suffering from cardiac arrest.
Shah Rukh posted a still from their film, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and recounted the moment when he met Nana for the first time. “Out of awe and awkwardness I fiddled with my hair. He slapped my hand away and said ‘hero ki tarah Baal mat bana...tu actor hai’! He didn’t flatter you. He didn’t tell you what you wanted to hear. He told you what you needed to hear. That was Nana,” wrote Shah Rukh.
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