‘Nana never acted like star’: Domestic worker's son recalls actor. Following Nana Patekar's death on Thursday, Dilip Sasane, son of the actor's former houseworker Shallu Bai, remembered his humility and generosity. Sasane said his mother had worked for Patekar for nearly 35 years. He recalled that Patekar lived simply and personally assisted poor families when their homes were damaged.