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News18•08-10-2026, 08:48
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75 in Goa Following Cardiac Arrest
  • •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest.
  • •Medical teams attempted to revive him with continuous CPR for 45 minutes, but he was declared dead at 5:20 AM at a private hospital in Dona Paula.
  • •A post-mortem examination and a medico-legal case have been scheduled to officially determine the exact cause of death.
  • •His career spanned decades with acclaimed performances in films like Krantiveer, Parinda, Prahaar, and Ab Tak Chhappan.
  • •He was recently seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’ Romeo and made his last public appearance at an event in Goa on October 4.

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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a cardiac arrest. After experiencing severe chest pain at his residence in Goa, medical professionals attempted resuscitation with continuous CPR for 45 minutes before he was pronounced dead at 5:20 AM.

Upon being rushed to a private hospital in Dona Paula, doctors administered continuous CPR for 45 minutes in an effort to restore his heartbeat, though he remained in asystole throughout. A medico-legal case has been registered and a post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the precise cause of death.

Nana Patekar was in Goa attending the Samraat Club International installation ceremony as part of his public appearances. Professionally, he was last seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's film O' Romeo released in February 2026, alongside other recent projects including Subedaar, Housefull 5, Vanvaas, and Sankalp.