'If Virat Got Out Early, I Didn't Feel Like Eating': Nana Patekar's Viral Throwback Video

Nana Patekar (left) died at the age of 75© X (formerly Twitter)

Thursday began on a sombre note for India as legendary actor Nana Patekar breathed his last at the age of 75. Patekar was found unconscious at his home in Dona Paula, Goa, and was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for nearly 45 minutes before declaring him dead. Making his acting debut with the 1978 film Gaman, Patekar went on to establish himself as one of the most prominent actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema. From his villainous roles in 'Parinda' and 'Agni Sakshi' to his memorable comic timing in 'Welcome', Patekar's performances were always a treat for his fans.

As the country grieves the loss of the legendary actor, an old video has resurfaced on social media in which Patekar is seen expressing his admiration for star India batter Virat Kohli.

In the viral video, Patekar was heard saying, "Virat ek aisa player hai jise main bahut chahta hu. Agar Virat jaldi out ho jata hai toh mujhe khaana khaane ki iccha nahi hoti. (Virat Kohli is my favourite. When he gets out early, I don't like to eat food)."

Today Virat Kohli lost one of his biggest supporter in the world He was just a mad mad fan of virat kohli just like us , we gonna truly miss you Nana sir Om shanti to the soul of Nana Patekar https://t.co/vVZdCW1GCl

— Harsh shekhawat (@wordofshekhawat) October 8, 2026

Tributes from cricketers

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar on Thursday, describing him as a "truly special talent" whose work would continue to inspire generations.

In an X post, Dhawan paid tribute to Nana Patekar, calling him a special talent whose work would continue to inspire generations.

"Indian cinema has lost a truly special talent today. Nana Patekar saab, your work will continue to inspire generations. Om Shanti." Shikhar Dhawan said.

Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane also paid tribute to Patekar. "Nana Patekar ji was a truly remarkable actor whose work has inspired and entertained generations. Very sad to hear about his passing. May his soul rest in peace," said Rahane.

In recent years, Patekar continued to feature in a range of projects. He was part of Housefull 5, which starred Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and others.

Patekar, 75, also appeared as a police officer in Vishal Bhardwaj's O'Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. In addition, he had a cameo appearance in Subedar, which stars Anil Kapoor and Radhika Madan.

(With ANI inputs)

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