Nana Patekar’s final film Shakti Shalini postponed to avoid clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s King

Aneet Padda's Shakti Shalini has reportedly been pushed from Christmas 2026 to early 2027 to avoid a box-office clash with Shah Rukh Khan's 'King'. According to Mid-Day, the makers are considering a March release, though no date is confirmed. The Maddock Films horror comedy also marks Nana Patekar's final film. Director Aditya Sarpotdar told PTI that Patekar completed shooting in May and that the film will serve as a tribute to the late actor.

Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest. His death has shocked his friends and colleagues in the film industry. In his career spanning nearly five decades, the actor featured in around 90 films, and in 2026 also, we have already watched him in two films and one web series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Free Press Journal (@freepressjournal) Nana Patekar's Releases In 2026Patekar's first release this year was O'Romeo, which starred Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. The veteran actor had a small but pivotal role in the movie and impressed one and all.He was later seen in Subedaar, which starred Anil Kapoor in the lead role. The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video, and Patekar had a cameo in it. His third project this year was the OTT series Sankalp, directed by Prakash Jha. The show premiered on Amazon MX Player.Nana Patekar Death: 'Ek Machchar Aadmi Ko...', 'Yeh Musalman Ka Khoon, Yeh Hindu Ka...'; Iconic And Unforgettable Dialogues Of Veteran Actor Nana Patekar's Last Movie Well, Patekar's last movie is going to be Maddock Films' Shakti Shalini. The shooting of the film has been wrapped up, and it is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. Shakti Shalini, which is the next film in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, also stars Aneet Padda and Vishal Jethwa.According to some reports, he will also be seen in Maddock Films' Eetha. The movie stars Shraddha Kapoor in the lead role, and there's no confirmation about Patekar featuring in the movie. So, for now, we can expect Shakti Shalini to be his final big-screen outing.Nana Patekar Death: Akshay Kumar, Prakash Raj, Ram Gopal Varma And More Celebrities Mourn Demise Of Welcome Actor Shakti Shalini Director Remembers Nana Patekar Aditya penned a long note about Patekar and recollected the days he spent with the veteran actor at his farmhouse. The filmmaker wrote, "I remember this photograph I took of him at his Pune farmhouse. He had tied this swing himself to a tree and was simply enjoying the moment, completely carefree. This is how I would like to remember him. Full of life, curiosity and that wonderful childlike spirit.. Rest in peace Nana Kaka.." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aditya Sarpotdar (@aditya_a_sarpotdar) Shakti Shalini was slated to release in December this year, but reportedly, it has been postponed.

Nana Patekar had finished the shoot of Shakti Shalini, featuring Aneet Padda in the lead role, before he died at 75 today