Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday expressed shock and grief over the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing his death as "unexpected and painful".

Speaking about Patekar's demise, Thackeray recalled the actor's affectionate nature and said that he used to meet everyone with warmth. He also remembered Patekar's interactions with his father and himself.

He said, "This is so unexpected and painful. We need not elaborate on what Nana Patekar was. He used to meet everyone with great affinity. That was his real identity. He used to meet my father and me in a similar manner. He had affinity for everyone. I am shocked by the news."

Nana Patekar died after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. He was ta...