At 76, Nana Patekar's tricep dips leave the internet impressed

A video of veteran actor Nana Patekar doing tricep dips has gone viral on social media. The clip, shared on Instagram by photographer-producer Atul Kasbekar, shows the 76-year-old completing the exercise smoothly.

The post gathered attention quickly on social media. Many viewers focused on his strength and form during the workout.

A display of strength at 76

In the clip, Patekar is seen exercising in shorts and a white vest, with a gamchha (scarf) around his neck. He performs tricep dips on the bars with ease, and the video ends with him smiling at the camera.

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) (sic)."

Kasbekar also explained why the full set was not recorded. "I'm slow on the draw some days (sic)," he wrote, before adding, "But...Back to Nana Saheb. What. A. Legend (sic)."

Industry and fans react

The post drew responses from several celebrities. Actors Shilpa Shetty, Rahul Dev and Viineet Kumar commented on the video. Rapper Badshah also reacted to the clip.

Fans also joined in with their own reactions in the comments. One user wrote, "Nana Sir, What a inspiration (sic)". Another said, "That’s pretty smashing (sic)". A third commented, "That’s awesome, especially at 76 (sic)." A fourth wrote, "Pure strength.. inspirational (sic)." Much of the discussion around the clip centred on Patekar’s strength and fitness.

Recent work

On the work front, Nana Patekar was seen earlier this year in O'Romeo, co-starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. He also made an appearance in the series Subedaar.