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Indian actor and filmmaker (1951–2026)
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar was an Indian actor and filmmaker, who mainly worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in Indian Cinema, Patekar was recipient of the three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, two Maharashtra State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi for his acting performances. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and arts industry.
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Indian actor (1922–2021)
Muhammad Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar, was an Indian actor, writer and film producer best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Credited with pioneering method acting in Hindi cinema, he dominated Indian cinema from the 1950s throughout the 1960s and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian Cinema.
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Indian actress (born 1944)
Saira Banu is an Indian retired actress who mainly worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, she was among the most popular actresses of the 1960s and early 1970s. Banu received four Filmfare Awards nominations throughout her career.
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Veteran actress Saira Banu paid tribute to Nana Patekar following his demise, sharing a heartwarming anecdote about the late actor and her husband, the
Saira Banu paid tribute to Nana Patekar by recalling his account of a touching encounter with Dilip Kumar. After Nana arrived at their Pali Hill home drenched in rain, Dilip Kumar dried his head and offered him a fresh shirt.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 11th of October, 2026 : Paying tribute to the immensely talented and revered late actor Nana Patekar, veteran actress Saira Banu took to social media to express her grief and remember his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema. In her social media post, she wrote : "Today, my thoughts go back to…