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Veteran actor Nana Patekar cremated with full state honours near Pune
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🗓 11 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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Renowned Bollywood star Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at a site near Pune on Tuesday.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, aged 71, was laid to rest on Tuesday with full state honours at a cremation ground located on the outskirts of Pune, Maharashtra. The ceremony was conducted according to Hindu rites, with a traditional pyre and the chanting of mantras.
The Maharashtra government deployed police, fire‑service personnel and a ceremonial guard of honour. The Indian national flag was hoisted, and a gun salute was rendered as a mark of respect for the celebrated thespian.
Prominent figures from the film industry, including co‑actors, directors and producers, gathered to pay their final tributes. Many expressed gratitude for Patekar's versatile performances and his outspoken social activism over a career spanning four decades.
Fans lined the approach road, offering flowers and lighting incense sticks, while media outlets covered the event live, underscoring the actor's enduring impact on Indian cinema.
The Maharashtra government deployed police, fire‑service personnel and a ceremonial guard of honour. The Indian national flag was hoisted, and a gun salute was rendered as a mark of respect for the celebrated thespian.
Prominent figures from the film industry, including co‑actors, directors and producers, gathered to pay their final tributes. Many expressed gratitude for Patekar's versatile performances and his outspoken social activism over a career spanning four decades.
Fans lined the approach road, offering flowers and lighting incense sticks, while media outlets covered the event live, underscoring the actor's enduring impact on Indian cinema.