Nana Patekar Once Feared Heart Attack While Performing Natsamrat On Stage: 'I Would Have Died After 25 Shows' - VIDEO
Veteran actor Nana Patekar ’s death has brought back several of his past interviews and statements into focus. One such remark is from an event in Nagpur, where he spoke about his decision to play the iconic character of Appasaheb Belwalkar in the 2016 film Natsamrat instead of performing the role in the original stage play. Nana had expressed his fear of suffering a heart attack if he had taken…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar once feared a heart attack while performing the lead role in Natsamrat on stage. He stated that if he had taken on the part in the original stage play, he would have succumbed to a heart attack after 25 shows. Nana had expressed his concern that the emotional intensity of the character could have been too much for him.
He believed that actors who had played the lead role in Natsamrat had all died of heart attacks as a result of their dedication to the performance. Instead of taking the role on stage, Nana chose to portray the character in the 2016 film Natsamrat, which allowed him to avoid the potential health risks associated with prolonged stage performances.
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