Nana Patekar death: Tanushree Dutta, who accused the legendary actor for MeToo, says she will react after ‘figuring out’ what to say
Published: October 8, 2026, 1:47 PM IST
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Tanuhshree Dutta and Nana Patekar (PC- Instagram)
Nana Patekar’s death has brought back memories of the controversy that surrounded the actor during India’s MeToo movementTanushree Dutta, who had accused Nana of sexual harassment in 2018, appeared to react to his death through a series of Instagram Stories and shared condolences for his family. Nana died of a cardiac arrest on October 8 at the age of 75News of his death broke early on Thursday, after which Tanushree remained active on InstagramShe first shared a prayer to Goddess Durga along with a Hindi note that translates to: “A golden shadow walks with me, one I have earned from the temples.”
Tanushree also shared selfie videos from the airport and a video of herself having brunchShe later appeared to address Nana’s death without naming him. She said, “Maine suna hai, I have heard the newsI just… today is my workdayI am going to Lucknow for an eventAnd I want to focus on thatWhat an odd day for all this to happenBecause I’m doing a very big event in Lucknow, and it was pretty important for meI had my entire day planned outI wanted to do all these Lives and post contentAnd now I’m worried that in the evening, that’s all the media is going to be interested in is evil deadSo, I will give my reaction once I figure out what kind of reaction I should haveSo, definitely condolences to the family but…”
The video ended midwayTanushree did not mention Nana by nameShe later shared more videos from her journey, including one showing her boarding her flight to Lucknow.
Tanushree Dutta’s allegations against Nana Patekar
In 2018, Tanushree accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment on the set of the 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ PleassssHer allegations came during the MeToo movement in India and sparked widespread discussion about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Tanushree said she had complained to the Cine & TV Artists Association (CINTAA) in 2008 but claimed that no action was takenAn FIR was later registered against Nana, who denied the allegations.
In 2019, the case was closed for lack of sufficient evidenceIn 2025, the Mumbai Andheri Magistrate Court dismissed the criminal proceedings against Nana, citing that the complaint had been filed beyond the legal limitation period.
