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Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75: A Look at His Kannada Cinema Journey
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News18•08-10-2026, 08:05
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75: A Look at His Kannada Cinema Journey
- •Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a massive heart attack in Goa.
- •Though primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema, Patekar acted in a Kannada film titled Yaksha 16 years ago in 2010.
- •He played the role of a strict police officer named Yogaraj Pulakeshi and dubbed his own lines in Kannada.
- •Patekar also impressed audiences by performing the traditional folk art form of Hulivesha tiger dance in the film.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a massive heart attack. Although he was rushed to the hospital immediately from his home in Goa, doctors were unable to revive him after about 45 minutes of trying.
Nana Patekar acted in the 2010 Kannada film titled 'Yaksha', which marked his entry into the Kannada film industry. In this movie, he played the role of a strict police officer named Yogaraj Pulakeshi who is the hero's father.
Yes, Nana Patekar dubbed his own lines in Kannada for the movie 'Yaksha'. He also won immense appreciation for dancing to the traditional folk art form of Hulivesha, or tiger dance, in the same film.
