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Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 73 After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at his Goa residence after suffering a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Thursday.
- •Doctors at Manipal Hospital revealed that the actor was found unconscious and almost unresponsive when medical help arrived.
- •Medical teams administered CPR for 45 minutes, but he could not be revived and was declared dead at 5.20 am.
- •Patekar was a celebrated actor in Hindi and Marathi cinema, known for iconic roles and winning three National Film Awards along with the Padma Shri.
- •A medico-legal case was registered, and his body was moved to Goa Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 in the early hours of Thursday, October 8, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. Doctors at Manipal Hospital declared him dead at 5:20 am after resuscitation efforts failed.
When the hospital's ambulance reached his flat, Patekar was unconscious on the ground. The medical team immediately administered CPR in the ambulance and continued resuscitation efforts for about 45 minutes at the hospital, though he remained unresponsive throughout.
Nana Patekar made his debut in the 1978 film Gaman and starred in acclaimed movies like Parinda, Krantiveer, Prahar, and Khamoshi. He received three National Film Awards, several Filmfare Awards, and India's fourth-highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri.
