Tanushree Dutta Reaction to Nana Patekar's Death as Her 'Evil Dead' Remark Draws Criticism

In 2018, there was an incident of sexual harassment involving actors Tanushree Dutta and late actor Nana Patekar. She accused Nana of disrobing her modesty. Now after a long time, she is back in news, this time for her reaction to actor’s recent death.

She reacted to the news of his death by sharing a video from an airport on her Instagram story. She said she was still processing the news, offered her condolences to his family, and said she didn't want to comment further, choosing instead to focus on her work.

Tanushree Dutta Reaction to Nana Patekar's Death

According to Tanushree, she had just come to know about Nana's death but needed to attend an event, so she decided to focus on her work there. She had this notion that more than her work at the event, all the attention would rest on her reaction to Nana's death.

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Tanushree Dutta going to Lucknow: Tanushree criticised the media, saying they would likely focus on the recent incident. She stressed that the Lucknow event was more important to her and planned to go live from there to share updates.

Tanushree Dutta Latest News | Actress Not Able to Decide How To React

Tanushree Dutta reaction to Nana Patekar's Death: According to Tanushree, right now she is not able to decide how to react in this situation. However, she has offered her sincere condolences to Nana’s family whom she once accused of misbehaving with her on the sets of Horn Ok Please, in a special song. According to her, she said Nana insisted her to do objectionable dance moves despite her denial.

Tanushree Makes Evil Dead Remark for Late Actor Nana Patekar, Faces Criticism from AICWA

Even after Nana's death, Tanushree still could not forget the grudge against the late actor and called him 'evil dead'. The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) criticised her for this, but Tanushree defended her comment on social media.

Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar Issue

Tanushree Dutta reaction to Nana Patekar's death: Recalling this old incident that happened ten years later in 2018, Tanushree became part of India’s #MeToo movement, and even filed a police complaint against Nana at the Oshiwara police station. Besides Nana, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, producer Samee Siddiqui, and Rakesh Sarang were also involved.

Following the incident in 2019, the case was closed by the Mumbai Police who initially prepared a B-summary report, as there were not enough evidences.

Nana Patekar and Tanushree Dutta Controversy | What Did Nana Said?

Tanushree Dutta reaction to Nana Patekar's death: When asked about Nana about the sexual harassment case, he clearly denied the accusations. During an interview with the media, he even mentioned that he was not at all upset to what was said to have happened but has not happened. The late actor then called the accusations false, and it hardly affected him.

Giving further explanation, Nana said that if anything had happened, it would have been in his knowledge, but since nothing happened, he has nothing to say. After the 2008 allegations, Tanushree did not back out from films, but continued her career.

She did take retirement from acting after her appearance in SuperCops vs Super Villains in 2013, and then chose to spent time in the United States. Currently, she became part of the preview of Drishyam 3, which also stars her younger sister Ishita Dutta.

Tanushree Dutta Films

Tanushree is an Indian actress who made her debut opposite Emraan Hashmi and Sonu Sood in 2005 film Aashiq Banaya Apne. She further appeared in more films including

• Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets – 2005
• 36 China Town – 2006
• Good Boy, Bad Boy – 2007
• Risk – 2007
• Raqeeb – 2007
• Speed – 2007
• Dhol – 2007
• Saas Bahu Aur Sensex – 2008
• Apartment – 2010
• Rokkk – 2010
• Ramaa: The Saviour - 2010

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