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Nana Patekar Autopsy Confirms Fatal Heart Attack Caused By Blood Clot
- •The autopsy report from Goa Medical College and Hospital confirmed veteran actor Nana Patekar died of a heart attack.
- •The postmortem cited acute myocardial infarction caused by a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery.
- •The 75-year-old actor passed away on October 8 after being rushed to a hospital from his home in Dona Paula.
- •Despite 45 minutes of CPR, doctors were unable to revive him.
- •Patekar was cremated with full state honours in Pune, with numerous political and Bollywood figures in attendance.
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The autopsy report from the Goa Medical College and Hospital confirmed that Nana Patekar died of a natural cause, specifically an acute myocardial infarction resulting from a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery due to atherosclerotic occlusive coronary artery disease.
In the early hours of October 8, 2026, the 75-year-old actor was rushed from his home in Dona Paula to a nearby private hospital after experiencing discomfort and chest pains, where he could not be revived despite 45 minutes of CPR.
His funeral was attended by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, Union Ministers Ramdas Athawale and Murlidhar Mohol, Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare, NAAM Foundation co-founder Makarand Anaspure, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, and actor Jackie Shroff, along with numerous others.
