Nana Patekar’s last wish before his death

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, renowned for his candid personality and compelling performances, passed away at the age of 75 following a heart attack. In a 2023 interview, Patekar discussed his beliefs surrounding death, his funeral preferences and his wishes for his family and friends. In the interview, conducted around the time of the release of The Vaccine War in September 2023, Patekar expressed his acceptance of death and his disinterest in accumulating material possessions, as he believed life was temporary and that people preoccupied with wealth often remained so.

He stated that he had kept 12 maunds of wood specifically for his funeral, planning to leave only that as his personal property. Patekar further emphasized that he did not want his photograph displayed or people to mourn him excessively after his death, as he believed those around him would soon forget him. He also shared that he saw death as a reunion with his late mother, treating it as an opportunity to meet her once more.