Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest in Goa
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on October 8 at the age of 75. He was found unconscious at his Dona Paula residence in Goa at 5:20 am. He died of cardiac arrest. Doctors at Manipal Hospital tried CPR for 45 minutes but could not revive him.
A medico-legal case has been registered. A post-mortem was conducted at Goa Medical College in Bambolim. The actor’s last rites will be held on Thursday evening at his Donje farmhouse in Pune. They will be held with full state honours, announced by Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar.
Patekar won three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri in 2013. He was known for powerful roles in films like Krantiveer, Parinda and Ab Tak Chhappan. He founded the Naam Foundation for farmers in distress.
He is survived by his son Malhar, former wife Neelkanthi, and brothers Ashok and Dilip. His recent appearances included O’ Romeo, Subedaar and the OTT film Sankalp.
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