Pune, Oct. 8 -- Noted singer Rahul Deshpande on Thursday paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, recalling his close association with the actor and describing him as a family member, friend and guide.
"It is difficult to speak about Nana in the past tense. For me, he was never just someone I deeply admired; he was family," Deshpande said in his tribute.
Recalling Patekar's long association with his family, Deshpande said the actor had immense affection and respect for his grandfather and had extended the same affection to him.
He was always the younger brother he could encourage, correct, protect and stand by. I knew that whenever I needed him, he was there, he said.
Deshpande also recalled Patekar's association with Vasantotsav, a ...