Nana Patekar Death: When Director Anees Bazmee Recalled Narrating Welcome To Late Actor, Said “Swear On Your Mother…”
Nana Patekar, who passed away on October 8, was a part of the multi-starrer film Welcome!
The nation was shocked after coming across the news that veteran actor Nana Patekar has passed away at 75. For many, it’s hard not to reflect on his incredible filmography; after all, he made a name for himself by choosing different types of characters to play on screen. This includes intense roles and comedies as well. Talking about the comedy films, we are always reminded of Welcome’s Udai Shetty. But did you know that the director, Anees Bazmee, had to convince him to read the script? Read on to what the filmmaker recalled previously.
Anees Bazmee Recalls Working With Nana Patekar
When director Anees Bazmee appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show season 2, he recalled convincing Nana Patekar to play the role of Udai Shetty in Welcome. He revealed that he was a fan of the actor and believed that whenever he would take up a comedy role, he would excel at it and show the audience how comedy was supposed to be done. Bazmee recalled calling him over the phone and asking to meet him. The late actor replied, “Kai Ko.” The director told him that he wanted to narrate a film to him. When Bazmee went to Nana Patekar’s house, he told him that he didn’t want to listen to the story and asked him to swear on his mom that this film is right for him and he should do it. But despite that, the director insisted that the actor read the script and went on to narrate the story to him for almost three hours.
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How Did Nana Patekar React?
Further, Anees Bazmee revealed that after hearing the narration, Nana Patekar hugged him and said that he was like wet clay, adding that when he comes on set, he can mould him into whatever he wants. The filmmaker revealed that while people would often say that Nana Patekar had a temper and was difficult to work with, his experience was different; it was easy to work with him.
For the unversed, Nana Patekar reportedly passed away on Thursday, October 8, at the age of 75. He is said to have taken his last breath at his home in Goa.
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First Published: October 08, 2026 1:32 PM
