India, Oct. 8 -- The Iranian embassy in India paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his death on Thursday, remembering his much-loved comic character Uday Shetty from Welcome (2007). Track funeral updates

"Rest in peace, #NanaPatekar. A great actor has left us, but Uday Shetty and all his unforgettable characters will live on forever. Om Shanti," the Iranian embassy said on X.

Patekar, one of Indian cinema's most distinctive actors, died on Thursday at his residence in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 75. His son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed his death, while doctors at Manipal Hospital said efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. Patekar was declared dead at around 5:20 am.

Patekar had messaged a friend at aro...