Tanushree Dutta Reflects on Nana Patekar's Passing Amid Work Commitments

In a poignant social media post, actress Tanushree Dutta expressed her condolences following the death of legendary actor Nana Patekar. While she acknowledged the sad news, Dutta emphasized her focus on work commitments in Lucknow, revealing her uncertainty about how to react. The two had previously been involved in a controversy during the #MeToo movement. Patekar passed away on October 8 due to a cardiac arrest, despite attempts to revive him. Dutta's heartfelt message highlights the complexities of navigating personal loss amidst professional obligations.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 8, 2026, 13:55 IST

Tanushree Dutta's Response to Nana Patekar's Death

Mumbai: Actress Tanushree Dutta took to social media to share her thoughts following the passing of the iconic actor Nana Patekar.

While she acknowledged the news, Dutta emphasized her commitment to her work in Lucknow. She extended her condolences to Patekar's family but admitted she was uncertain about how to respond to the situation, referring to it as ‘evil dead.’

Dutta stated, “I have heard the news. Today is my work day. I am going to Lucknow for an event, and I want to focus on that. What an odd day for all this to happen, because I am doing a very big event in Lucknow. It was pretty important to me. I had my entire day planned out to do all these Lives and post content. And now I am worried that in the evening, that’s all the media is going to be interested in is ‘Evil Dead.’ So, I will give my reaction once I figure out what kind of reaction I should have. So, definitely, condolences to the family. Thank you very much.”

For those unfamiliar, Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar were involved in a significant controversy during India's #MeToo movement in 2018.

Dutta had accused Patekar of inappropriate behavior during the filming of ‘Horn Ok Pleassss’ and subsequently filed a police report. Patekar denied these allegations, labeling them as false.

Nana Patekar passed away on October 8 due to a severe cardiac arrest.

He was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Dona Paula, Goa, at 4:20 AM, as reported by medical staff.

Despite efforts to revive him with CPR for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, the attempts were unsuccessful.

The medical team ultimately pronounced him dead at 5:20 AM.