Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday at the age of 75. He died in Goa following a sudden cardiac arrest. Doctors could not revive him despite 45 minutes of CPR.

The Maharashtra government has announced that Patekar will be cremated with full state honours. The cremation will take place at his farmhouse in Donje near Pune at 4 pm on Thursday. Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said the honour recognised his contribution to Marathi and Hindi cinema.

President Droupadi Murmu said his passing was a great loss to Indian cinema. She praised his powerful performances and his commitment to social service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said few actors had his intensity and individuality. “He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role,” the Prime Minister said.

Tributes poured in from the film fraternity. Rajinikanth, Jr NTR, Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Sunny Deol and many others remembered the actor. Patekar’s career spanned five decades across Marathi theatre, Hindi cinema and social work.