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Mithun Chakraborty Mourns Close Friend Nana Patekar Following His Tragic Passing
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News18•08-10-2026, 11:03
Mithun Chakraborty Mourns Close Friend Nana Patekar Following His Tragic Passing
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest at his Goa home on October 8.
- •Close friend and fellow actor Mithun Chakraborty expressed deep sorrow, noting that their bond extended far beyond the cinema world.
- •Mithun defended Patekar's famously intense nature, explaining that he shared a similar frustration when things were unorganized.
- •Patekar's last rites are scheduled to take place with full state honours at his farmhouse in Pune's Donje area.
- •The celebrated actor won three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri in 2013 during his illustrious career.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest. He suffered severe chest pain at his home in Goa and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors unsuccessfully attempted to revive him for 45 minutes with continuous CPR.
Nana Patekar's final rites are scheduled to take place with full state honours at his personal farmhouse in Pune's Donje area.
Mithun Chakraborty expressed deep sadness over the news, recalling that their friendship extended far beyond cinema and noting that Patekar lived a very simple life like an ordinary person.
