{
  "id": 13102436,
  "title": "Nana Patekar’s viral laugh from Welcome remains a WhatsApp favourite",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nana-patekars-viral-laugh-from-welcome-remains-a-whatsapp-favourite",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:57:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/nana-patekars-viral-laugh-from-welcome-remains-a-whatsapp-favourite-1.500704519"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A few seconds of laughter can convey more than a thousand words. For years, a video of Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar laughing uncontrollably has been shared across WhatsApp, social media, and memes. As Nana Patekar passed away at 75 on October 8, the clip has taken on a deeper emotional significance for fans. The laughing moment is among his most recognizable internet memes, highlighting how his expressions could entertain audiences long after the films in which they first appeared. It's no longer just a laughing matter... RIP NANA PATEKAR.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A few seconds of laughter can say more than a thousand words. For years, a video of veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar bursting into laughter has been shared across WhatsApp chats, social media posts, reels and memes. Following his death at 75 on October 8, the clip has taken on a more emotional meaning for fans. Nana Patekar’s final video: Actor dances, plays music days before death The…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Smriti Irani remembers Nana Patekar; Anand Mahindra compares him to Marlon Brando",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/smriti-irani-remembers-nana-patekar-anand-mahindra-compares-him-to",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:24:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}