Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has passed away. He breathed his last early Thursday morning at the age of 76.
Multiple Indian news outlets confirmed the actor’s passing. The Hindu reported that he passed away early Thursday morning at his residence in Goa.
According to reports, it is initially suspected that he died of a cardiac arrest. The actor was found unconscious at his apartment in the Dona Paula area near Panaji and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Dr. Shekhar Salkar, a senior doctor at the hospital, stated that despite performing CPR continuously for nearly 45 minutes, doctors were unable to revive him. He was declared dead around 5:10 AM.
He further added that a medico-legal case has been registered in connection with the incident, and an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the exact cause of death.
A friend of Nana Patekar informed doctors at the hospital that the actor had texted him around 3:30 AM stating he was feeling unwell.
Dr. Salkar said the friend saw the text message around 4:00 AM and rushed to Nana Patekar’s apartment, where a caretaker was staying with him.
The caretaker promptly contacted a private hospital, which immediately dispatched an ambulance.
Dr. Salkar noted that medical treatment had already commenced inside the ambulance during transport.
The hospital was only a five-minute drive from his residence. Upon arrival at the hospital, doctors made every effort to save his life, but he was declared dead at 5:10 AM.
Dr. Salkar stated that to confirm the exact cause of death, his body has been sent to Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim, where the autopsy will take place.
Nana Patekar was widely renowned for his outstanding performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Among his notable Hindi films are Parinda, Prahaar: The Final Act, Tirangaa, Krantiveer, and Khamoshi: The Musical.
Throughout his career, he earned three National Film Awards, several Filmfare Awards, Maharashtra State Film Awards, and Marathi Filmfare Awards.
In recognition of his immense contributions to the arts, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award.
