Actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Veteran Hindi and Marathi actor Nana Patekar died in Goa early on October 8. He was 75.
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Nana Patekar, the actor known for his distinctive performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, died in Goa early on October 8. He was 75.
He was found unconscious at his Goa residence and taken to hospital, where doctors could not revive him, PTI and Reuters reported, citing a hospital doctor. A cardiac arrest was suspected, but PTI said a post-mortem would establish the precise cause.
- Patekar began his film career in 1978 and worked across Hindi and Marathi cinema for nearly five decades.
- His acclaimed work included Parinda, Krantiveer and Salaam Bombay!.
- He received three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Patekar’s passing leaves a deep void in cinema.
