Shekhar Suman has decided not to go ahead with the finale of his talk show Shekhar Tonite after Nana Patekar’s deathThe veteran actor was supposed to be the final guest of Season 1, but Shekhar says nobody can replace him.
Published: October 10, 2026, 12:33 PM IST
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Shekhar Suman cancels his show’s finale after Nana Patekar’s death (PC: Instagram)
Shekhar Suman has cancelled the Season 1 finale of Shekhar Tonite following the death of veteran actor Nana PatekarThe decision comes as the film industry mourns the loss, with the cancellation drawing attention from fans and viewersHowever, the sudden death of veteran actor Nana Patekar has changed those plansWhat was supposed to be a lively conversation filled with laughter, honest answers, and memories will now remain an episode that audiences will never get to seeShekhar has made an emotional decision about the show’s finale, explaining why he does not want another celebrity to take Nana’s place.
Shekhar Suman cancels Shekhar Tonite finale after Nana Patekar’s death
Shekhar Suman has decided to cancel the Season 1 finale of his talk show Shekhar Tonite following Nana Patekar’s death on October 8, 2026The actor and television host shared the news in a video posted on his YouTube channel, where he remembered Nana and explained why he would not invite another guest for the final episode.
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Nana Patekar was scheduled to be the last guest of the show’s first seasonHowever, following his death at the age of 75, Shekhar decided that the episode would not go ahead with a replacement.
Sharing the announcement video, Shekhar Suman said, “Words are less to praise the artiste, actor, who was going to appear in this episodeFearless, brave, honest, a person whose simplicity was his strongest traitHe congratulated me and said that he watches my show regularlyHe also told me that he sees himself in meHe said, ‘I get offers from a lot of shows, I don’t go anywhere, but I want to come on your show.’ It felt like I got a Padma Vibhushan.”
Explaining his decision, Shekhar said, “I didn’t feel like inviting anyone else today because no one can take his placeHe is irreplaceable.”
He also revealed that Nana had recently contacted him to congratulate him on the showAccording to Shekhar, the veteran actor told him that he regularly watched the programme and wanted to appear on it, despite receiving offers from several other shows.
Shekhar said Nana’s willingness to join him on the programme felt like receiving a major honourThe news of his death made the planned conversation even more difficult to accept.
Shekhar Suman remembers Nana Patekar as an ‘Unmistakable Nana intensity’
In his tribute, Shekhar Suman described Nana Patekar as a fearless, brave and honest person whose simplicity was one of his greatest qualitiesHe also spoke about the actor’s strong personality and the honesty he brought to both his life and his work.
The two actors shared a professional connection that went back several decadesThey worked together in the 1990 film Tadap, directed by Sohanlal KanwarAlthough the film was completed, it was never released.
He further said, “During that time, I got to know him personallyI learnt a lot from him as a person, and as an actorSadly, the film was completed but couldn’t be releasedLook at the coincidence, that this episode that was supposed to be shot with him also won’t reach the audience everMy heart will be upset about this all my lifeIt would have been the most beautiful conversation with himNana took a permanent break from usWe love you Nana and we will miss you foreverI didn’t feel like inviting anyone else today because no one can take his placeHe is irreplaceableHe lived life on his own termsI had even decided on my opening lines for the episodeI want to end our first season with his memories.”
Shekhar recalled that working on the project gave him an opportunity to know Nana more closelyHe said he learnt a great deal from him, both as an actor and as a person.
The host also expressed regret that the conversation planned for Shekhar Tonite would never reach viewersHe had imagined the two old colleagues sharing memories, laughing together and speaking openly about their lives and careers.
About Nana Patekar’s death
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on the morning of October 8, 2026, at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in GoaHe was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where medical professionals made a lot of efforts to save his life for about 45 minutes.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 5:20 AM today after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence.
Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revivedA medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted: DrShekhar Salkar, Chief of Oncology Department, Manipal Hospital
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2026
However, despite their attempts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at around 5:20 amThe doctors at Manipal Hospital cited a heart attack as the cause of death
