Veteran actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours late Thursday night at his farmhouse in Donje village, Pune district. His son Malhar Patekar lit the funeral pyre as mourners chanted “Nana Amar Rahe.”

The 75-year-old actor died of cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. He was rushed to hospital, where doctors performed CPR for about 45 minutes before declaring him dead.

Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced the state honours, citing Patekar’s contribution to Marathi theatre and Hindi and Marathi cinema. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid his respects at Pune airport, while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde visited the farmhouse.

Jackie Shroff, directors Aneez Bazmee and Anil Sharma, and thousands of fans attended. Associates said Patekar had wished to be cremated at his beloved farmhouse, where the police gave a three-gun salute.

Patekar was known for intense performances in films like Krantiveer and Welcome, and was also a philanthropist through the Naam Foundation, which he co-founded to support drought-hit farmers in Maharashtra. His death has drawn tributes from across the film industry.