Raj Thackeray pays tribute to Nana Patekar, recalls actor's portrayal of the common man

Mumbai, Oct 8 ( UNI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his reported death, recalling the actor's long association with Marathi theatre and Hindi cinema and his portrayal of characters reflecting the social realities of Mumbai and Maharashtra. In his tribute, Thackeray said Patekar's career was closely associated with the evolution of Mumbai's theatre and film culture and with several social and economic phases witnessed by the city over the decades. "Hindi cinema and Mumbai have long been closely associated. When one speaks of Mumbai, one also speaks of its…