Nana Patekar passes away
Mumbai: The news of the demise of famous actor Nana Patekar has put the entire film industry in deep mourning. The 75-year-old actor breathed his last at his home in Goa on October 8. He suffered a severe cardiac arrest, and tried to save him for 45 minutes in the hospital, but doctors could not succeed.
discussion on social media
After the demise of Nana Patekar, his old interviews and thoughts are becoming increasingly viral on social media. Especially, his views on life, death and the responsibilities of an actor are making people emotional.
Thoughts on life and death
Nana Patekar had a profound conversation about life and death days before his last public appearance. At an event in Goa on October 4, he stressed on how a person should utilize the time of his life properly.
There was a clear indication of the uncertainty of life in his words. He said that people often think that they have a lot of time, whereas no one knows when life will change.
acting responsibility
In an old interview, Nana shared his thoughts about acting. He believed that an actor should be influenced by the events around him. It is the responsibility of the artist to realize the events happening in the society and bring them into his acting.
According to him, if a story does not affect a person from within, then what is the point of being a part of that story.
uncertainty of life
Nana Patekar also spoke candidly on the business aspects of cinema and the uncertainty of life. He said that people are busy making money and collecting things, but forget how uncertain life is.
His ideas are now being seen from a new perspective after his demise. His fans on social media are sharing his old sayings, saying that what Nana had said about life and death, they are feeling very emotional today.
medium of acting
For Nana Patekar, acting was not just a medium to play a character on screen, but it was also a medium to express his emotions and restlessness.
In a career spanning nearly five decades, he played a variety of characters from serious to comedy. His films like 'Parinda', 'Krantiveer', 'Agnisakshi', 'Ab Tak Chhappan' and 'Welcome' left a deep impression on the audience.
mourning and memories
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many personalities from the film industry have expressed grief over the demise of Nana Patekar.
Although Nana is no longer with us, his voice, acting and his candid views on life will live on in the hearts of people for a long time. After his death his thoughts once again raise this question –Are we living life as seriously as we try to avoid death?