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Nana Patekar dies at 75 following cardiac arrest in Goa
Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75. He was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, and was subsequently rushed to Manipal Hospital, where he was pronounced dead following a suspected cardiac arrest.
Medical professionals attempted to revive him with CPR for approximately 45 minutes before he passed away at approximately 5:20 am. Panaji Police have registered a case of unnatural death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and a post-mortem examination will be conducted to confirm the exact cause of death.
Patekar, a prominent figure in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, was a recipient of three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri. He was widely recognized for his intense performances in films such as Parinda, Krantiveer, and Salaam Bombay!. Beyond his acting career, he was known for his humanitarian work through the Naam Foundation, which supports farmers and water conservation efforts.
Political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and numerous Bollywood colleagues have expressed their condolences, praising his versatility and social contributions. The Maharashtra state government announced that his last rites would be performed with full state honors.
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Bollywood · Dr. Shekhar Salkar · Goa · Maharashtra · Malhar Patekar · Manipal Hospital · Naam Foundation · Nana Patekar · Narendra Modi · Nitin Gadkari · Shekhar Salkar · Vishwanath Patekar
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- [● 16 SOURCES] Patekar was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. thefederal.com · www.himalini.com · www.prothomalo.com · www.pratahkal.com · publictv.in · +5 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The cause of death was a severe cardiac arrest. www.aajsamaaj.com · www.himalini.com · theobserverpost.com · boxofficeincome.in · frontpage.lk · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death. www.aajsamaaj.com · thefederal.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Nana Patekar died at 5:20 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2026. www.aajsamaaj.com · thefederal.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered. www.aajsamaaj.com · thefederal.com · www.pratahkal.com · theobserverpost.com · boxofficeincome.in · +3 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Medical teams performed CPR for approximately 45 minutes in an attempt to revive him. www.aajsamaaj.com · thefederal.com · www.himalini.com · www.pratahkal.com · theobserverpost.com · +4 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] A medico-legal case has been registered and a post-mortem is scheduled. www.pratahkal.com · theobserverpost.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · boxofficeincome.in · frontpage.lk · +4 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Doctors were unable to revive Patekar despite performing CPR for approximately 45 minutes. www.himalini.com · www.prothomalo.com · www.pratahkal.com · theobserverpost.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · +5 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Veteran actor Nana Patekar died following a severe cardiac arrest. www.aajsamaaj.com · www.himalini.com · theobserverpost.com · boxofficeincome.in · frontpage.lk · +6 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Nana Patekar was declared dead at 5:20 AM. www.aajsamaaj.com · thefederal.com · www.pratahkal.com · boxofficeincome.in · www.nayalook.com · +6 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] His wife is Neelkanthi Patekar, a former bank officer and theater artist.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] His father, Dinkar Patekar, was a textile painter and his mother, Sanjanabai, was a homemaker.