In a uncommon show of public emotion, Bollywood celebrity Amitabh Bachchan paid a heartfelt tribute to his co-actor and buddy Nana Patekar a day after his dying. The megastar shared a sequence of throwback movies celebrating their bond {and professional} affiliation going again virtually 30 years.
Amitabh Bachchan shares video for Nana Patekar
On Friday night, the 83-year-old actor took to Instagram to share a carousel submit that includes movies of him and Nana. The submit options a few movies of Nana Patekar speaking about Amitabh Bachchan in interviews.
One video confirmed the 2 actors on the muhurat of their 1999 movie Kohram. The candid video confirmed Amitabh and Nana on stage earlier than Jackie Shroff walked as much as them. The three actors engaged in a playful trade whereas Amitabh spoke on the telephone. There have been clips of the 2 actors’ most up-to-date public interplay as effectively, when Nana appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2024. The megastar’s social media submit conveyed a deep sense of loss with out an elaborate caption.
‘Speechless’
Past the nostalgic movies, Amitabh Bachchan provided a extra intimate glimpse into his grief in his weblog. Revealing that the 2 actors had remained in common contact via messages, the veteran star expressed his disbelief on the sudden loss.
“Stabdh! Har doosre din unka aur hamara contact message ke zariye rehta tha. Aaj unka message nahi aaya! (Speechless! Each different day, he and I might keep in contact via messages. Immediately, he did not message me),” the actor wrote in his weblog submit.
Earlier, in a heartfelt tribute to the veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan, whereas taking to the stage of Kaun Banega Crorepati, he honoured his expensive buddy, reflecting on his unmatched display presence, uncompromising honesty, and lifelong dedication to humanitarian causes.
Remembering their shared moments through the years, Amitabh Bachchan additionally spoke warmly of Nana Patekar’s extraordinary social work throughout his memorable look on Kaun Banega Crorepati season 16.
Nana Patekar’s dying
Nana Patekar handed away on Thursday on the age of 75 at his residence in Goa. Based on docs, he was discovered unconscious at his house and rushed to the hospital at 4 AM, the place they tried to revive him however have been unsuccessful. His dying was mourned by all the Indian movie business and drew tributes from varied public figures, together with the Prime Minister and the President. Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune on Thursday evening.