Shah Rukh Khan remembers 'rough, honest' Nana Patekar: 'He had a strange way of showing affection'
The first lesson Nana Patekar gave Shah Rukh Khan came with a slap on the hand. On the set of their 1992 film Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman , a young, nervous Shah Rukh kept touching his hair. More than three decades later, Shah Rukh says he will carry what Nana told him that day "till the end of time." Nana Patekar died of a cardiac arrest in Goa on Thursday, October 8. He was 75. That evening, Shah…
Nana Patekar left a lasting impression on Shah Rukh Khan, whom he described as a mentor, critic, and friend. Their first meeting on the set of Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman saw Nana scold the nervous Shah Rukh for touching his hair, telling him to stop acting like a hero and reminding him that he was an actor. Shah Rukh will carry Nana's words in his heart until the end of time.
Nana Patekar's affection for others was often disguised as anger; he would shout insults before hugging them. After his death, Shah Rukh expressed his sadness, stating that he wished they could have had more conversations, arguments, tea, and carrom games. Nana's death has left a void not only in cinema but in the hearts of all Indians and the world.
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