Veteran actor and film director Nana Patekar passed away at his residence in Goa in the early hours of today (Oct. 08).
He was 75 at the time of his death.
His death was confirmed to ‘The Indian Express’ by his son, Malhar Patekar.
According to Indian media reports, he was found unconscious at his residence in the Dona Paula area of Goa and was subsequently taken to Manipal Hospital.
Doctors performed CPR for nearly 45 minutes in an attempt to save his life, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Initial reports indicate that he died of a cardiac arrest, and a Medico-Legal Case has also been registered in connection with the incident.
A post-mortem examination is reportedly scheduled to be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
Nana Patekar, who made his film debut with Gaman in 1978, remained a prominent actor in Hindi and Marathi cinema for more than 04 decades.
His performances in numerous films, including 'Parinda', 'Krantiveer', 'Agni Sakshi', 'Khamoshi: The Musical', 'Prahaar', 'Ab Tak Chhappan', 'Raajneeti', 'Welcome' and 'Natsamrat', earned widespread popularity.
His portrayal of the character ‘Uday Shetty’ in 'Welcome' was also among his most popular performances.
In addition to acting, Nana Patekar also worked as a film director and playback singer.
He was also honoured with 03 National Film Awards.
His death has prompted an outpouring of grief across India’s Hindi and Marathi film industries.
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