GUAVA: Renowned Bollywood actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday morning in Goa following a heart attack. Later, his mortal remains were transferred from Goa to his farmhouse, where his last rites were performed late at night.
Journalists asked Nana Patekar’s son, Malhar Patekar, why the family chose a late-night time for the funeral.
In response, Malhar Patekar explained that he was in Goa and the mortal remains had to be transported to their farmhouse in the village. They had expected the body to arrive sooner, but the process took some time.
He stated that since the tragedy had occurred early in the morning and a considerable amount of time had passed, the family decided to perform the last rites on the same day.
Speaking to the media after the funeral, Malhar Patekar said that people like Nana Saheb always live on through their work. According to him, his father’s vision was always centered on serving humanity and working together to make the world a better place.
Malhar Patekar shared that through his father’s charitable organization, the Naam Foundation, work in the water sector is ongoing, while large-scale initiatives in education and health have also been launched in Kashmir.
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He mentioned that before his death, his father had already assigned various responsibilities to different individuals, which will be carried forward.
It is worth noting that Nana Patekar’s funeral took place on Thursday night at his farmhouse in Pune with full state honors. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with several prominent figures and thousands of fans, was present on the occasion.
