{
  "id": 13780758,
  "title": "Pravin Tarde Slams Bollywood's Absence From Nana Patekar's Funeral In Pune: 'When An Actor Dies In Mumbai...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pravin-tarde-slams-bollywoods-absence-from-nana-patekars-funeral-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:38:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/pravin-tarde-slams-bollywoods-absence-from-nana-patekars-funeral-in-pune-when-an-actor-dies-in-mumbai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marathi filmmaker Pravin Tarde voiced his disappointment over the limited attendance of Bollywood celebrities at the funeral of veteran actor Nana Patekar. He argued that those who considered him a friend should have been present at his final rites. However, Tarde emphasized that the absence of film industry personalities did not diminish Patekar's greatness. In an interview with ABP Majha, Tarde discussed the presence of farmers at Patekar's funeral and how it represented the actor's connection with people beyond the film industry.\n\nNana Patekar passed away on October 8 after suffering a severe heart attack in Goa. His mortal remains were brought to his hometown of Donje, near Pune, where he was laid to rest on his farm. While several political figures, celebrities, and prominent personalities were in attendance, the limited presence of Bollywood stars sparked discussion. Tarde pointed out that the farmers' presence was more significant than the absence of film industry figures and noted that Patekar identified himself as a farmer rather than just an actor.\n\nTarde stated, \"The fact that Bollywood people did not attend the funeral does not diminish Nana's greatness. Bollywood is not bigger than Nana. Nana was a very great man.\" He further emphasized that a few thousand farmers attended Patekar's funeral procession, highlighting their importance compared to Bollywood celebrities. Tarde also discussed Patekar's identity and his connection with agriculture, saying, \"In my opinion, a farmer who came from Dhule is much greater than Bollywood heroes. It makes no difference to us. When did Nana ever say that he belonged to Bollywood? Nana always used to say that he was a farmer.\"\n\nDespite acknowledging that Bollywood's absence did not diminish Patekar's stature, Tarde admitted that he expected more industry figures to attend the funeral, especially those who had a close bond with the actor. He expressed disappointment in Bollywood's response to Patekar's death compared to the response for lesser-known actors. Tarde questioned why the industry's reaction differed when an established actor like Patekar passed away compared to when a small-time actor died in Mumbai. He concluded by saying that the farmers were there, and they were there too.",
  "summary": "Marathi filmmaker Pravin Tarde expressed disappointment over the limited presence of Bollywood celebrities at veteran actor Nana Patekar 's funeral, saying that those who considered him a friend should have attended his last rites. However, he stressed that the absence of film industry personalities did not take away from the late actor's greatness. During an interview with ABP Majha, Tarde…",
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  "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."
}