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Nana Patekar dies at 75: Hindi cinema’s wild card
Nana Patekar's death at 75 cuts short a third-innings comeback. His legacy spans craft, influence and the #MeToo reckoning.
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Nana Patekar, Hindi cinema’s pressure gauge, dies at 75
Nana Patekar, who died on 8 October at 75, gave Hindi cinema a new grammar of contained anger, from Parinda and Khamoshi to Ab Tak Chhappan.
Retrospective
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Nana Patekar dies at 75; his three South Indian films
Nana Patekar's nearly five-decade career included only three South Indian films. A guide to Bommalattam, Yaksha and Kaala, and where to watch them.
Retrospective
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Rajesh Khanna Smuggled Amitabh Bachchan Into the Taj Disco
Amitabh Bachchan recalled Rajesh Khanna's kindness—a yellow Beetle, a Taj disco membership, and an early lesson in generosity before their classic films.
Retrospective
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Nana Patekar, 75, dies in Goa; his dialogues remain
A tribute to the actor whose pauses and protest-ready monologues in Krantiveer, Yashwant and Tirangaa changed Hindi film dialogue.
Retrospective
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Nana Patekar dies at 75; Kamal Haasan leads tributes
Kamal Haasan remembers the Padma Shri actor as 'an extraordinary artist and an even greater human being' after his death in Goa at 75.
News
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Nana Patekar Dies at 75; Son Malhar Kept Behind Camera
Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest in Goa. His son Malhar confirmed the news and remains a low-profile filmmaker-producer.
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Nana Patekar, 75, Dies After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died in Goa at 75 after a cardiac arrest. Doctors tried to revive him for 45 minutes, and a friend recalls his final words.
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Mukesh Khanna Recalls the Two-Hour Raja Scene Nana Patekar Ended
Mukesh Khanna recalls stopping Raja for two hours over a scene, and how Nana Patekar's actor-first reasoning changed his mind.
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