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Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away At 75 In Goa
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
- •Medical teams rushed to his residence after he suffered severe chest pain, but he was declared dead at a private hospital in Dona Paula.
- •He was recently seen in films like O Romeo and Subedaar, and made his OTT debut in the political drama series Sankalp.
- •Over a celebrated career spanning decades, Patekar won three National Film Awards and was honored with the Padma Shri in 2013.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest. After suffering severe chest pain and being found unconscious at his Goa home, he was rushed to a private hospital in Dona Paula, where medical staff declared him dead at 5:20 AM.
Nana Patekar was recently seen as Ismail Khan in Vishal Bhardwaj's romantic action thriller O’ Romeo and starred in Anil Kapoor’s Prime Video film Subedaar, both released in early 2026. His prior credits include Housefull 5 in 2025 and Vanvaas in 2024, alongside making his OTT debut in 2026 with Prakash Jha's political drama series Sankalp.
Born Vishwanath Patekar, he began his acting career in 1978 with Gaman and established himself as a distinguished performer in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Over his career, he earned widespread acclaim for films such as Krantiveer, Parinda, Agni Sakshi, and Ab Tak Chhappan, winning three National Film Awards and receiving the Padma Shri in 2013.
