Nana Patekar’s wife financially supported him; son died at the age of 2: ‘I never cried’

Nana Patekar, the renowned Indian actor, passed away at the age of 75 in Goa due to a cardiac arrest. He was survived by his wife, Neelkanthi, and his son, Malhar. Nana and Neelkanthi's marriage was marked by several challenges, and they lived separately for most of their lives before eventually parting ways. Their relationship began when they met while performing in the play 'Jaat Na Pucho Sadhu Ki.'

Neelkanthi, who was working as an officer at a bank, earned significantly more than Nana. Her financial support enabled Nana to pursue acting, which he would otherwise not have been able to do due to his limited earnings from show-related work. Neelkanthi later gave up her acting career to focus on caring for the family as Nana and Neelkanthi began living separately.

Tragically, Nana's firstborn son, Durvasa, died when he was two and a half years old. Durvasa was born with a cleft palate and was unable to see out of one eye. Despite the grief, Nana maintained a resilient attitude, stating that he never allowed himself to wallow in sadness and never cried, except for when acting in movies to earn money.