Nana Patekar Dies at 75

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A Sad Goodbye

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Humble Beginnings

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Early Career

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The Breakthrough

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Krantiveer

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A Voice Like No Other

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Every Kind of Role

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Padma Shri

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Beyond Cinema

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A Lasting Legacy

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Nana Patekar

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