Nana Patekar Death Updates: Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday in Goa. He was 75. Nana Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa and was given continuous CPR for 45 minutes. He died at 5:20 am. Patekar’s son, Malhar, confirmed the death to The Indian Express. “Yes, the information is true. I am in Pune right now and reaching Goa. I will come up with detailed statement. He died due to natural reasons,” Malhar said.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar will be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his contribution to theatre and cinema, Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced on Thursday, as shared by PTI.
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Nana Patekar, born as Vishwanath Patekar, was one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema. Known for his intense screen presence and powerful performances, he worked across Hindi and Marathi films throughout his life.
Nana Patekar made his film debut with Gaman in 1978 and went on to deliver some memorable performances in films like Parinda, Prahaar, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Shakti: The Power, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan, Rajneeti and Welcome. His performance in Parinda earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Some of his notable performances in Marathi cinema include Natsamrat and Ole Aale.
He was last seen in Suresh Triveni’s Subedaar, alongside Anil Kapoor.
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