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Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75 Due to Heart Attack
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a heart attack early in the morning.
- •He suffered a heart attack at his home in Goa around 3:30 AM after complaining of severe chest pain.
- •A medical team rushed him to a private hospital in Dona Paula, Goa, where doctors declared him dead at 5:20 AM.
- •Nana Patekar began his Bollywood acting career in 1978 with the film Gaman.
- •He earned critical acclaim and audience love through iconic films like Parinda, Krantiveer, Welcome, and Housefull.
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Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar passed away after suffering a heart attack, or cardiac arrest, at his home in Goa. Medical professionals and a team rushed to his aid, and he was taken to a private hospital in Dona Paula where doctors pronounced him dead at 5:20 AM.
Nana Patekar began his acting career in Bollywood in 1978 with the film Gaman. Over a long and illustrious career spanning nearly five decades, he earned critical praise and audience acclaim for his diverse roles in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
Nana Patekar starred in numerous acclaimed films such as Parinda, Prahar, Krantiveer, and Khamoshi, alongside mainstream comedies like Welcome and Housefull. He won National Film Awards for his exceptional performances in films including Krantiveer, Parinda, and Agnisakshi, and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
