Salman Khan postpones Mumbai event after Patekar’s death

Salman Khan postponed a public event in Mumbai on Thursday following the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, as a mark of respect.
The event, hosted by GB Realty, was scheduled from 6 pm at the Taj Lands End in Bandra. Khan shared a tribute on Instagram with a photo of Patekar, writing: “Nana rest in peace Bhau.”
The two actors co-starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Khamoshi: The Musical in 1996. Patekar played Joseph, the father of Manisha Koirala’s character, while Khan played Raj.
Patekar, 75, died of cardiac arrest at his Goa home on October 8. The Maharashtra government gave him a funeral with full state honours in Pune. Patekar was known for films such as Parinda, Ab Tak Chhappan and the Welcome series, and received three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri.
Context: film industry figures including Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan and Ajay Devgn also paid tributes.
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