{
  "id": 12851237,
  "title": "Nana Patekar Death: 'Shame On Tanushree Dutta'; Netizens Slam Actress For Her Alleged 'Evil Dead' Remark About Late Veteran Actor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekar-death-shame-on-tanushree-dutta-netizens-slam-actress-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:31:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/nana-patekar-death-shame-on-tanushree-dutta-netizens-slam-actress-for-her-alleged-evil-dead-remark-about-late-veteran-actor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. The news of his death led to an outpouring of tributes from fellow celebrities. However, actress Tanushree Dutta's reaction to the late actor's passing has sparked controversy. Dutta, who previously accused Patekar of harassment on the sets of the film Horn Ok Pleassss, shared a video on social media stating that she is traveling and came to know about the actor's demise through news. She used the term \"evil dead\" to describe Patekar, drawing criticism from netizens who accused her of using derogatory language for a veteran actor who had passed away. The controversy has reignited discussions about Dutta's allegations of harassment against Patekar years ago.",
  "summary": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday at the age of 75. He took his last breath at his house in Goa and died due to cardiac arrest. While many Bollywood celebrities mourned the actor's death, everyone was keen to know how Tanushree Dutta would react. The actress shared a video from an airport and revealed that she is travelling and that she came to know about it through the news.…",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}