Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at age 75 on October 8, preventing his scheduled appearance on the premiere episode of Sony Marathi's quiz show Kon Honar Crorepati.
Sonali Bendre stepped in as the celebrity guest for the opening episode alongside host Madhuri Dixit, playing to support the Happy Pet Foundation.
The new season of Kon Honar Crorepati premieres on Sony Marathi and Sony LIV on Monday, October 12, at 9 PM with Madhuri Dixit as host.