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Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit Mourns Veteran Actor Nana Patekar
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News18•08-10-2026, 12:45
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit Mourns Veteran Actor Nana Patekar
- •Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit expressed deep grief over the sudden passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar, calling it a massive loss for the film industry.
- •Pandit highlighted Patekar's immense contributions to theater, films, television, and philanthropy, describing him as an institution in himself.
- •Nana Patekar suffered a severe cardiac arrest in Goa and passed away at the age of 75 despite medical efforts to revive him.
- •Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital confirmed the actor's demise after he experienced health issues early in the morning.
- •Patekar leaves behind a rich legacy of acclaimed performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, spanning iconic films from Gaman to recent projects like Housefull 5.
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Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest in Goa, where doctors at Manipal Hospital attempted to revive him for around 45 minutes before he was pronounced dead.
Making his acting debut in the 1978 film 'Gaman', Nana Patekar went on to star in acclaimed films such as 'Parinda', 'Prahar', 'Angaar', 'Krantiveer', 'Tiranga', 'Khamoshi', and 'Ab Tak Chhappan'.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit mourned his sudden demise, describing it as a massive loss for the film industry and praising Patekar as an institution who contributed greatly to theater, films, television, and philanthropy.
