Veteran actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje village of Pune district on Thursday. He was given a 3-gun salute.The Maharashtra government announced the state funeral to recognise his contribution to Marathi theatre and Hindi and Marathi cinema. Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed the decision on X.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid his last respects at Pune airport before the mortal remains were taken to the farmhouse.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the farmhouse. The actor’s son Malhar performed the last rites and lit the funeral pyre.Patekar, 75, died on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. He was taken to hospital, where doctors attempted CPR for about 45 minutes but could not revive him.Members of the film fraternity, including Jackie Shroff, Anil Sharma and Anees Bazmee, attended the last rites.

Patekar was known to have wished for his final farewell to be at the farmhouse he loved.