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  • Maharashtra
  • India
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What happened

Nana Patekar, the veteran Indian actor known for intense roles in films like Parinda and Krantiveer and the comedy Welcome, died Thursday, Oct. 8, at 75. He was found unconscious at his home in Goa early that morning. A doctor said he suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be revived after about 45 minutes of CPR.

Summary

Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema's most familiar faces, died early Thursday at 75. He was found unconscious at his home in Goa and taken to Manipal Hospital in Dona Paula, where he was declared dead at about 5:20 a.m. Dr. Shekhar Salkar of the hospital said Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest, though it was not clear what triggered it. He said the team gave CPR for 45 minutes, including on the roughly 10-minute ride to the hospital. A medico-legal case has been registered, and a post-mortem exam was planned to determine the cause of death. [1] [2] [4] [6]

Family, friends and fans said goodbye at Goa Medical College. His body was then flown by air ambulance to Pune, where Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid his respects. The funeral, with full state honours, was set for his farm in Donje village. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him an "exceptional artist" who won over audiences, and actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher and Akshay Kumar, his co-star in Welcome, shared tributes. Sources differ on his family. USA Today says he leaves a wife he was separated from and a son. News India Times says the couple had two sons, and the elder, Durvasa, died young. [1] [2] [4] [6]

Patekar started in Marathi theatre and made his film debut in Gaman in 1978. His role as a gangster in Parinda in 1989 made him a household name. He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours. His comic turn as Uday Shetty in Welcome won over a new generation of viewers. He co-founded the Naam Foundation, which works on farmer welfare and water conservation. In 2018, actor Tanushree Dutta accused him of sexual harassment. Patekar denied it, and police cleared him in 2019, saying they lacked sufficient evidence. [1] [3] [5] [6]

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Key questions

How did Nana Patekar die?

A doctor at Manipal Hospital in Goa said Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at home, but the trigger was unclear. A post-mortem exam was planned to determine the cause of death. [1] [2] [4] [6]

Who was Uday Shetty?

Uday Shetty was Patekar's character in the 2007 comedy Welcome. It became one of the most remembered comic roles of his later career. [2] [6]

Will Nana Patekar appear in any new films?

According to Mashable India, he will appear after his death in Shakti Shalini and in Eetha, a biographical drama starring Shraddha Kapoor. [4]

Sources 6

  1. 1Aol

    Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar dies suddenly at 75

    Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, known for his intense, fiery performances on stage and in film, has died at the age of 75 in Goa.

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  2. 2USA Today

    Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

    MUMBAI - Nana Patekar, a veteran Indian actor known for his fiery performances in Bollywood films and theater, died on Thursday aged 75, local media reported.

    Read on USA Today (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3NJ.com

    Legendary actor dies at 75

    Nana Patekar, a veteran Indian actor and filmmaker recognized for intense performances spanning nearly five decades, died Thursday at his home in Goa, NBC News reports. He was 75.

    Megan Sims

    Read on NJ.com (opens in a new tab)
  4. 4Mashable India

    'Will Miss You...': Bollywood Grieves Nana Patekar's Death, Recalls Being Inspired

    Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, AR Rahman, and many others took to their official social media platforms to express their shock and condolences over the passing of senior actor…

    Aashna Nadkarni

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  5. 5RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe

    Nana Patekar: Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar suddenly dies at 75

    Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema's most recognizable performers, died at age 75 in Goa earlier this week.

    Read on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe (opens in a new tab)
  6. 6News India Times

    Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75; cinema loses its powerhouse performer

    New Delhi [India], October 8, 2026: What would Indian cinema look like without the unmistakable voice, intensity and screen presence of Nana Patekar?

    Read on News India Times (opens in a new tab)