Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026. Tributes have been pouring in on social media from people who worked with him over his decades-long career. 

Amid the grieving period, Tanushree Dutta has also reacted with a caustic comment to the death of the veteran actor. Tanushree posted on Instagram Stories that ‘evil dead’ while referring to Nana Patekar’s death and she would share a detailed reaction later.

Their names became closely linked during India’s #MeToo movement in 2018, when Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment over an alleged incident from 2008. 

‘Evil Dead’: Tanushree Dutta Reacts To Nana Patekar’s Death

Tanushree Dutta on her Instagram story said she had heard the news but wanted to focus on her work, as she was heading to Lucknow for an event.

“Maine suna hai, I have heard the news. Today is my workday. I am going to Lucknow for an event. And I want to focus on that,” Tanushree said.

“What an odd day for all this to happen. Because I’m doing a very big event in Lucknow, and it was pretty important for me,” she said.

Tanushree added that she had already planned her day around going live and posting content. However, she was now concerned that the news of Nana’s death would dominate media attention.

Tanushree added that she had already planned her day around going live and posting content. However, she was now concerned that the news of Nana’s death would dominate media attention.

“I had my entire day planned out. I wanted to do all these Lives and post content. And now I’m worried that in the evening, that’s all the media is going to be interested in is evil dead,” she said.

She then made it clear that she did not want to give an immediate reaction before deciding how she wanted to respond. “So, I will give my reaction once I figure out what kind of reaction I should have,” Tanushree said.

She concluded with a brief condolence before her video ended midway. “So, definitely condolences to the family but…” she said.

The video ends there. Tanushree did not complete the sentence or explain what she intended to say. Her words therefore leave the rest open to interpretation.

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Tanushree Dutta And Nana Patekar’s #MeToo Controversy

Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar’s names are linked to one of the most prominent controversies of India’s #MeToo movement.

In 2018, Tanushree accused Patekar of sexual harassment over an alleged incident during the filming of Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss. She said the incident took place in 2008 while shooting for a song. However, Patekar denied the allegations.

Tanushree’s allegations became an important flashpoint as several women in the Indian entertainment industry began publicly speaking about alleged sexual harassment and misconduct during the #MeToo movement.

As per reports, an FIR was registered against Nana Patekar, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, producer Samee Siddiqui and director Rakesh Sarang in 2018. But the Times of India reported that Mumbai Police filed a closure report in 2019, saying there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations. 

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Tanushree Dutta’s reaction has left more questions than answers, especially with her unfinished “but…” at the end. What do you think she was about to say?

FAQs

Q1. What did Tanushree Dutta say about Nana Patekar’s death?

A1. She offered condolences to his family and said she would share her reaction after deciding how she wanted to respond. 

Q2. What happened between Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar?

A2. Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment over an alleged 2008 incident on the set of Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss.