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Nana Patekar Was Set To Appear On Madhuri Dixit’s Marathi KBC Premiere Before His Death

Sonali Bendre will join Madhuri Dixit on the opening episode after Nana Patekar’s planned guest spot was dropped following his death.

  • Actor Sonali Bendre will step in as the celebrity guest for the premiere episode of Kon Honar Crorepati, producers revealed Friday, replacing the late Nana Patekar.
  • Patekar died at 75 on Thursday following a cardiac arrest, forcing changes to the opening episode of the Marathi quiz show where he was originally scheduled to appear.
  • Madhuri Dixit, who worked with Patekar in the 1998 film Wajood, paid tribute to her co-star on Instagram after he was cremated with state honours in Pune.
  • Kon Honar Crorepati will premiere on Monday, October 12, at 9 PM on Sony Marathi and Sony LIV, with Dixit taking over hosting duties for the Marathi version of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
  • Patekar's prolific career earned acclaim for performances in films like Parinda and Krantiveer, leaving a lasting mark on Indian cinema that colleagues continue to remember following his passing.
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Nana Patekar was originally scheduled to appear on Madhuri Dixit's Marathi version of KBC. He was originally scheduled to guest on the show's premiere episode, but following his sudden demise, Sonali Bendre will be appearing as the guest.

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bhaskarlive.in broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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