Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema’s acclaimed actors, has died at 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa, according to Indian media reports. He was reportedly found unconscious after complaining of chest pain, with a medical team attempting CPR before he was taken to hospital.
News agency ANI quoted Dr Shekhar Salkar, head of oncology at Goa’s Manipal Hospital, as saying Patekar was declared dead early Thursday morning. A medico-legal case has been registered and a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted.
Patekar had a career spanning 48 years across Hindi and Marathi cinema, with additional roles in Tamil and Kannada films. He made his film debut in 1978 with Gaman and went on to become one of Indian cinema’s recognised character actors.
His credits included Mira Nair’s Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay! and acclaimed films such as Parinda, Agni Sakshi and Krantiveer. He won three National Film Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Parinda and Agni Sakshi, and Best Actor for Krantiveer.
In 2013, Patekar was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, for his contribution to the arts.
