The Iranian embassy in India paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his death on Thursday, remembering his much-loved comic character Uday Shetty from Welcome (2007). Track funeral updates
Maharashtra has also announced that the veteran actor will be accorded a state funeral in Pune. His body is being brought to Pune, where members of the public will have an opportunity to pay their last respects. The cremation is scheduled to take place at his farmhouse.
Krantiveer and Ab Tak Chhappan , his portrayal of Uday Shetty in Anees Bazmee’s 2007 comedy Welcome introduced another side of the actor to a mass audience While Nana Patekar built his reputation through powerful and often intense performances in films such as Parinda.
He was 75. Patekar was declared dead at around 5:20 am. Patekar reprised the role in Welcome Back in 2015. Born Vishwanath Patekar in Maharashtra, Nana Patekar began his career in Marathi theatre before making his film debut in Gaman in 1978.
His son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed his death, while doctors at Manipal Hospital said efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. “Rest in peace, #NanaPatekar. A great actor has left us, but Uday Shetty and all his unforgettable characters will live on forever. His chemistry with Anil Kapoor, who played Majnu Bhai, became one of the film’s biggest attractions. The two gangster characters’ increasingly chaotic attempts to arrange a marriage turned Welcome into a cult comedy, with Uday’s temper, expressions and dialogue delivery becoming instantly recognisable. Following news of his death, social media was flooded with tributes, clips and memes featuring Uday Shetty, alongside references to Patekar’s more serious performances. His famous comic moments from Welcome have once again become a major part of the public mourning for the actor. He went on to move between parallel cinema, Marathi films and mainstream Bollywood.
Om Shanti,” the Iranian embassy said on X. Patekar, one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive actors, died on Thursday at his residence in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest.
