Producer Shreyans Hirawat Recalls Last Conversation With Nana Patekar
· Entertainment · Indian Express, India Today
Nana Patekar's sudden death on October 8, 2026, has left the Indian film industry in shock. Shreyans Hirawat, producer of Nana Patekar's last film The Confession of Mary, recalled speaking to the actor just a week or two prior regarding the film's screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. The producer noted that Nana Patekar sounded absolutely healthy and hearty during their last conversation. Nana Patekar was particularly curious about the audience's response in Toronto, as he could not undertake the long journey to attend the screening himself. The project was directed by Ananth Mahadevan and marked another collaboration in a working relationship that spanned quite a while.
Why it matters
The sudden passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar marks the loss of a towering figure in Indian cinema, impacting his family, colleagues, and the release of his final completed project, The Confession of Mary.
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