Veteran actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje village near Pune on Thursday evening. He died earlier in the day in Goa at 75 after a cardiac arrest.

Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced the state funeral, citing Patekar’s unmatched contribution to Marathi theatre and Marathi and Hindi cinema. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis personally spoke with Patekar’s son Malhar and assured the family of the government’s support.

Fadnavis paid floral tributes when the mortal remains arrived at Pune airport. He was seen speaking with Patekar’s wife Neelkanti and son Malhar. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also reached the village to pay his last respects.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death, remembering the actor’s intensity, individuality and strong screen presence across five decades.

Patekar won three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri. His films include Parinda, Prahaar, Krantiveer and Welcome.

Several film personalities, including Jackie Shroff, Randeep Hooda and Suniel Shetty, were seen at the village paying their last respects. A large crowd of residents gathered along the route. Born in Murbad in 1951, Patekar acted in more than 100 films across Hindi and Marathi cinema.