Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 in Goa
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar died Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, The Indian Express reported. He was 75.
Patekar received CPR for 45 minutes and died at 5:20 a.m., according to the newspaper. His son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed the death, describing it as due to natural causes. Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced that the actor would receive a state funeral in recognition of his contributions to theatre and cinema.
Born Vishwanath Patekar, he worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema for nearly five decades after making his film debut in *Gaman* in 1978. His prominent films included *Parinda*, *Prahaar*, *Krantiveer*, *Agni Sakshi*, *Khamoshi: The Musical*, *Ab Tak Chhappan*, *Apaharan*, *Rajneeti*, *Welcome* and the Marathi drama *Natsamrat*. His performance in *Parinda* earned him the National Film Award for best supporting actor.
Actors, filmmakers, politicians and others paid tribute after his death. Shah Rukh Khan, who worked with Patekar in *Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman*, remembered him as “a mentor, a teacher, a critic, and a friend.” Akshay Kumar praised his distinctive voice, intensity and honesty as a performer. Rajinikanth, Alia Bhatt, Mithun Chakraborty, Riteish Deshmukh and filmmaker Anil Sharma were also among those mourning him.
Police officer Daya Nayak, who inspired Patekar’s character in *Ab Tak Chhappan*, remembered the actor as a close friend who portrayed the humanity and pressures behind the uniform.
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