15 tricep dips at 76: Nana Patekar’s fitness breaks the internet, inspires fans across generations; watch viral video

Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, who turned 76 this year, has taken the internet by storm after a video of him effortlessly performing tricep dips went viral. The clip was shared on Instagram by photographer and producer Atul Kasbekar, quickly grabbing fans’ attention.

Effortless Strength at 76

In the short Instagram Reel posted by Kasbekar, Nana Patekar is seen dressed in tan shorts, a white vest, and a gamcha around his neck. He performs tricep dips on parallel bars with ease and flashes a smile after completing the set.

Kasbekar mentioned that the actor completed 15 repetitions in total, although the recording began after he had already started.

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Sharing the video, Kasbekar wrote: "A-Ho Nana Sahebbb...!!! You just made me reset my fitness goals!!! That's #NanaPatekar ji. He's 76. That's him cranking out tricep dips on the bars. He did 15 (I started recording late)."

He further added, "I'm slow on the draw some days," explaining why the full set wasn’t captured, and concluded, "But...Back to Nana Saheb. What. A. Legend."

The video quickly drew admiration from fans online. One user commented, "Nana sir What a inspiration," while another wrote, "Pure strength.. Inspirational."

Recent Work

On the professional front, Nana Patekar was last seen in O'Romeo, alongside Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, where he portrayed a police officer.