Nana Patekar dies at 75 : Found Unconscious At His Goa Residence

 

 

Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. He was 75. According to sources, Patekar - who was at home with his nephew Prasad Patekar - had been complaining of a headache since last night. The actor was later found unconscious, following which he was rushed to the hospital. Information shared by Manipal Hospital said that the doctors tried to revive him for almost 45 minutes after he was brought in, but there was no response.

 

Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Department of Oncology at Manipal Hospital, told the news agency that Patekar suffered cardiac arrest at his house and that CPR was administered for 45 minutes. He remained in asystole throughout the CPR. A medico-legal case (MLC) has been completed, while a post-mortem examination is required, according to the doctor. The doctor confirmed Patekar’s death and said efforts to revive him continued for 45 minutes following the cardiac arrest. Nana Patekar was one of the prominent actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

 

He made his acting debut in the 1978 film ‘Gaman’ and went on to establish himself as a celebrated actor with performances in films such as ‘Parinda’, ‘Prahar’, ‘Angaar’, ‘Krantiveer’, ‘Tiranga’, ‘Khamoshi’ and ‘Ab Tak Chhappan’, among others. In recent years, Patekar continued to feature in a range of projects.

 

He was part of ‘Housefull 5’, which starred Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and others. Patekar, 75, also appeared as a police officer in Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘O’Romeo’, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. In addition, he had a cameo appearance in ‘Subedar’, which stars Anil Kapoor and Radhika Madan.

 

In 2016, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Marathi film 'Natsamrat'.

Patekar was also a recipient of the Padma Shri - which was awarded to him in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and the arts. He was also known for playback singing in the films Yeshwant (1997), Wajood (1998), and Aanch (2003). Nana Patekar was last seen publicly four days ago in Goa's Dona Paula, where he attended and addressed the Samraat Club International installation ceremony.

 

Nana Patekar built a career spanning several decades across films, theatre and television. With powerful screen presence, intense dialogue delivery and the ability to portray complex characters with remarkable restraint, the actor made a unique place for himself in Indian cinema.