TANUSHREE DUTTA REACTS TO NANA PATEKAR'S DEATH: "ODD DAY", "EVIL DEAD" INSTAGRAM STORY GOES VIRAL

Tanushree Dutta has broken her silence on the death of Nana Patekar, posting a cautious Instagram Story hours after the veteran actor passed away on October 8, 2026, according to reports. Calling it an "odd day," she said she was worried the evening media coverage would focus on "this evil dead" — remarks that quickly went viral and sparked fresh discussion of their long and contentious history.

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What She Sai

According to reports, Tanushree Dutta said in the video: "I have heard the news... What an odd day for all this to happen." She added, "I am worried that in the evening all the media is going to be interested in this evil dead," and closed with "definitely condolences to the family."

She also said it was a work day for her, that she was travelling to Lucknow for an event and wanted to focus on it, and that she would share a fuller reaction once she had decided what kind of response to give, per reports. The reaction drew mixed responses online: according to reports, some users criticised the timing of her remarks, while others said she owes no particular response, given their history.

The History

According to reports, Tanushree Dutta accused Patekar of sexual harassment on the sets of the 2008 film "Horn 'Ok' Pleasss." The case became a flashpoint of India's 2018 #MeToo wave. Patekar denied the allegations, and Mumbai Police filed a B-summary closure report in 2019, per Gulte.

Tributes Pour In

Nana Patekar died on October 8, 2026, aged 75, after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, according to reports. He was declared dead around 5:20 am after about 45 minutes of CPR at Manipal Hospital, per ANI via Bollywood Bubble and The Statesman. His last rites were held in Pune, according to the NDTV live blog.

Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth, Alia Bhatt and Jr NTR were among those who condoled his death, according to NDTV. Per The Statesman, cricketers, co-stars and the Prime Minister mourned him as "a giant of Indian cinema."

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Related Video: Official News Coverage

Watch the official news coverage of Nana Patekar's passing below. (This is a news report on his death, not Tanushree Dutta's Instagram story.)

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Tanushree Dutta say about Nana Patekar's death?

Per reports, she posted an Instagram Story saying she had heard the news, described the day as odd, said she feared evening media coverage would fixate on the story, and offered condolences to the family.

What was her history with Nana Patekar?

In 2008, she accused him of sexual harassment on the sets of "Horn 'Ok' Pleasss," a case that became a flashpoint of India's 2018 #MeToo wave; he denied the allegations and Mumbai Police filed a closure report in 2019, per reports.

How did Nana Patekar die?

He died on October 8, 2026, aged 75, after a cardiac arrest at his Dona Paula, Goa residence, and was declared dead around 5:20 am after about 45 minutes of CPR at Manipal Hospital, per reports.

Where were his last rites held?

His last rites were held in Pune on October 8, 2026, according to the NDTV live blog.