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Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75
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News18•08-10-2026, 07:50
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75, leaving the film industry in deep shock.
- •He was found unconscious at his Goa home on Thursday morning and rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him dead.
- •Initial reports suspect cardiac arrest as the cause of death, and an autopsy is scheduled to be conducted.
- •Nana Patekar contributed to Hindi and Marathi cinema for five decades, starring in iconic films like 'Parinda' and 'Krantiveer'.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after being found unconscious at his home in Goa. Initial reports indicate that his death was caused by a cardiac arrest, though an autopsy was scheduled to medically and legally determine the official cause.
In 2026, Nana Patekar appeared as Mumbai Intelligence Bureau Chief Ismail Khan in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'O Romeo', starred in Anil Kapoor's 'Subedaar', and made his OTT debut in Prakash Jha's political drama series 'Sankalp'. Prior to that, he appeared in 'Housefull 5' in 2025 and 'Vanvaas' in 2024.
Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday morning at around 5:20 AM after being rushed from his home in Goa to the hospital, where medical staff attempted to revive him.
