A prayer meeting for veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar was held in Mumbai 6 days after his death, bringing together selected figures from the film and television industries. Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe also attended the gathering and drew attention among those present.
Patekar died on 8 October 2026 after a heart attack, according to the report. His funeral was held late that night in Donje, his ancestral village near Pune. A recent mortem report cited a blood clot in a heart artery as the cause of death.
Who attended the Mumbai prayer meeting
Actress Varsha Usgaonkar and Shivaji Satam, known for his role in CID, were among the artistes who attended the Mumbai prayer meeting. Those present remembered Patekar and paid tribute to him.
Satam and Patekar had previously worked together in the film Yashwant. Mundhe's presence at the gathering added a public-administration figure to an event otherwise attended mainly by entertainment personalities.
The report says only a limited number of film and television personalities attended the prayer meeting. It does not provide a complete attendance list.
Details of the final farewell
Patekar's last rites took place at Donje, where only a few Marathi artistes, filmmakers and politicians were reported to have attended. From Bollywood, Jackie Shroff, Anees Bazmee, Mehul Kumar, Anil Sharma and Sajid Nadiadwala were listed among those present.
The Marathi industry was represented by Makarand Anaspure, Prasad Oak, singer Rahul Deshpande and Suresh Wadkar, according to the report. Their attendance was noted alongside the limited Bollywood presence at the funeral.
The absence of several major film personalities from the final farewell drew criticism. However, after news of Patekar's death emerged, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Mithun Chakraborty, Rajinikanth, Anupam Kher and Manisha Koirala were reported to have expressed grief and paid tribute on social media.
Conclusion
The Mumbai prayer meeting gave colleagues and public figures another opportunity to remember Nana Patekar, 6 days after his funeral in Donje near Pune. The report identifies the medical cause of death and lists attendees at both ceremonies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When did Nana Patekar die?
The report says Nana Patekar died on 8 October 2026.
Q. What cause of death was cited?
A recent mortem report cited a blood clot in a heart artery as the cause of death.
Q. Where was the prayer meeting held?
The prayer meeting was held in Mumbai.
Q. Who attended the prayer meeting?
Varsha Usgaonkar, CID actor Shivaji Satam and Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe were among those named as attendees.
Q. Where were Nana Patekar's last rites held?
His last rites were held in Donje, his ancestral village near Pune.
Q. Which Bollywood figures attended the funeral?
Jackie Shroff, Anees Bazmee, Mehul Kumar, Anil Sharma and Sajid Nadiadwala were listed among those present.
Q. Which Marathi industry figures attended?
Makarand Anaspure, Prasad Oak, Rahul Deshpande and Suresh Wadkar were listed among those who attended.
