Nana Patekar once opened up about losing his elder son Durvasa and how the loss left him deeply tormented. The veteran actor said he felt so disgusted that when he saw him, he thought about what people would think, what kind of son Nana has.
Nana Patekar On Elder Son's Death
The late actor spoke to The Lallantop about his loss and his son's health issues back in 2024. "My eldest son was sick since birth. He had some health complications. He had trouble in one eye, it wasn't visible."
Nana said he was more worried about what people would say about his son's appearance than about how his son was coping.
Nana Patekar added, "I felt so disgusted that when I saw him, I thought about what people would think, what kind of son Nana has. I didn't think about what he felt or how he felt. I only thought about what people would think about my son."
He also explained his son's name. Durvasa was named after the 'angriest rishi'.
A heartbroken Nana ended the conversation on a quiet note. "His name was Durvasa. He spent two and a half years with us. But what can you do? Some things happen in life."
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Nana Patekar Smoked 60 Cigarettes A Day
Nana Patekar married Neelakanti Patekar in 1978. The couple later separated but never divorced. She started her acting career as a child artist in 1966 and went on to win a National Award. After staying away from acting for several years, Neelakanti returned to films with Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's Chhaava.
They had two sons, Malhar Patekar and Durvasa. Their elder son died after battling health complications.
Nana Patekar also said he smoked constantly after his son died, and it made people avoid him.
"At that time, I used to smoke about 60 cigarettes a day. I even smoked while bathing. But it's a very bad thing. No one would sit in my car because of the foul smell. I never drank alcohol much but I smoked a lot."
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Nana Patekar Passed Away At 75
Nana Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, at the age of 75. He was found unconscious at his residence in Goa after a severe cardiac arrest. He was declared dead at around 5:20 AM.
Doctors at the hospital tried to revive him for about 45 minutes, but they could not.
Over the years, his work in Hindi and Marathi cinema let him move between commercial films and more performance-driven projects.
FAQ
1. What happened to Nana Patekar's son Durvasa?
Durvasa was born with health complications and lived for two and a half years before he died.
2. Why did Nana Patekar feel guilty about his son?
Nana said he worried about what people would think of his son instead of focusing on how his child felt.
3. How much did Nana Patekar smoke after his son's death?
Nana revealed that he smoked around 60 cigarettes a day after Durvasa's death.