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PM Modi Expresses Deep Grief Over Passing of Veteran Actor Nana Patekar
- •Veteran Bollywood and Marathi cinema actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday following a suspected severe cardiac arrest at his Goa residence.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute, calling him an extraordinary artist and fearless personality whose on-screen intensity was rare.
- •Nana Patekar won National Film Awards for his remarkable performances in Parinda, Krantiveer, and Agnisakshi.
- •PM Modi noted that his departure leaves an unfillable void in the art world and praised his unmatched candor both on and off screen.
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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday after being found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. Initial reports indicate he suffered a severe cardiac arrest, and despite doctors attempting to revive him for about 45 minutes at the hospital, he was pronounced dead at 5:20 AM.
Nana Patekar received the prestigious National Film Award for his remarkable performances in the acclaimed films *Parinda*, *Krantiveer*, and *Agnisakshi*.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over Nana Patekar's passing, describing him as an extraordinary, fearless artist whose intensity and originality left a magical impact on screen. The Prime Minister noted that his incomparable contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema have left a void in the art world that cannot be filled.
