An emotional farewell from Odisha: Puri students bring Nana Patekar's legacy alive through sand art

As a heartfelt tribute to veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, students of the Sudarsan Sand Art Institute, in Puri have created a special sand-art animation in memory of the legendary actor. Students Rashmita Maharana, Sonali Aluk and Monalisa Maharana came together to create the tribute in just 15 minutes, expressing their deep respect and admiration for Nana Patekar and his extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema. Through their sand-art animation, the students have portrayed Nana Patekar’s memorable journey as an actor and his enduring impact on audiences.
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- Thursday, 8 October 2026, 2:25 pm IST
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