Nana Patekar Death: From Passion For Cooking To Feeding Loved Ones, Smriti Irani, Adil Hussain Recall Stories!
Smriti Irani and Adil Hussain recalled Nana Patekar's love of cooking in their respective tributes.
On October 8, India lost one of the most talented actors, Nana Patekar. He passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. Social media has been filled with netizens’ and celebrities’ tribute posts. The tributes, particularly those shared by Smriti Irani and Adil Hussain, not only praised him for his incredible acting but also revealed his love for cooking and feeding others. Know all about it below!
What Did Smriti Irani’s Post Say?
Actor and former Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani took to social media and remembered Nana Patekar and his love for cooking. In the caption, she wrote that she called him Dada while the world knew him as ‘Nana Patekar’. She penned that his calls were as random as they were precious, adding that there were no formalities, no pleasantries, but just that familiar voice of him asking “Kahan hai re?” Smriti stated that they barely ever photographed their moments together because one could never imagine there would come a day when photographs would be all she would be left with. The Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi star recalled calling him out of the blue, sometimes just to put him on the phone with young talent who admired him. She added, “And he would oblige, with all the warmth that lay beneath that unmistakably gruff exterior.” Further, she wrote that among the memories she holds closest is one of him cooking for her. She also revealed their last conversation, where he asked when she would come to Pune, and she answered, “soon.” Smriti ended the caption with, “Guess was not soon enough. See you on the other side, Dada.”
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Adil Hussain Recalls THIS
Adil Hussain, who shared the screen with Nana Patekar in the upcoming film The Confession of Mary, spoke to News18 and revealed waking up to the news of his passing. He expressed being shocked and devastated. Adil recalled watching him while growing up, adding that he was one of the most admired and favourite actors of India along with Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah. The English Vinglish star recalled having a great time shooting with the late actor. He further stated that his memory of Nana Patekar is that he took very good care of him and he would ask him every day what he would eat. Adil also recalled that he would organise lunch for him and put it up next to his van. After Nana Patekar came to know that he loved fish, he would order different kinds of fish in Goa as they were shooting there. Adil also revealed that the late actor would then invite him home, where he cooked dosa and crabs. The Life Of Pi star further says that Nana Patekar would not sit with him to have lunch because he wanted to feed him hot dosa, fresh off the pan. After he finished one, the late actor would immediately get him another. He revealed that this was in his Goa house, where he passed away on October 8. He mentioned that they were supposed to meet soon for the release of their film, adding that it was “very sad”.
For the uninitiated, Nana Patekar had previously spoken to Rediff about his passion for cooking. Not just that, he also called himself a better cook than an actor.
First Published: October 08, 2026 6:59 PM
