Goa CM Pramod Sawant pays tribute to late actor Nana Patekar’s work

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed his condolences to the family of the late actor Nana Patekar, emphasising the actor’s significant contributions to Indian cinema and social welfare. Speaking on Thursday, Sawant recalled Patekar’s dedication to empowering farmers through the Naam Foundation and noted that the two had discussed plans to extend its work in Goa a few months ago. “He wanted to expand the work in Goa as well,” the Chief Minister said. Stay connected Make The News Mill your preferred source See more TNM stories when you search for news on Google. Describing the loss as personal, Sawant said, “It is a huge loss for the entire country, as well as for Maharashtra and Goa. He was a very fine actor and a great social worker. He was a very close personal friend of mine, so it is a personal loss for me as well. He made a huge contribution to the film industry, especially through movies ranging from ‘Krantiveer’ to ‘Natsamrat’. His films will be remembered forever, and people loved him immensely for his work.” The Chief Minister also confirmed that the administration remains in close contact with Patekar’s family and will provide necessary assistance. “I have already informed the administration, and the entire administration is in touch with his family. Whatever assistance is required, the Goa government will extend full cooperation to shift the body from Goa to wherever they wish. I believe they are taking it to Pune, as per current information. Once again, I share in the grief of his family and all his well-wishers,” Sawant added. Reflecting on their personal relationship, Sawant said, “Nana [Patekar] was a very close personal friend of mine. Whenever he visited Goa, he would call me personally and come to meet me at my official residence on several occasions.” Patekar was notable for his extensive acting career in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He debuted with the 1978 film Gaman and received acclaim for his roles in films such as Parinda, Prahar, Angaar, Krantiveer, Tiranga, Khamoshi, and Ab Tak Chhappan. In recent years, he appeared in Housefull 5, featuring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh, among others. He also portrayed a police officer in Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’ Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, and had a cameo in Subedar, which stars Anil Kapoor and Radhika Madan. Patekar, aged 75, was pronounced dead on arrival at a private hospital, as confirmed by Sawant.