Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has passed away. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. He passed away at 5:20 AM on Thursday, October 8, at his residence in Goa.
Citing hospital sources, Indian media outlet NDTV reported that the actor was found unconscious at his Goa residence on Thursday, October 8. He was then rushed to the hospital. There, doctors tried to save him for about 45 minutes. However, there was no response to the treatment, and he was declared dead at 5:20 AM.
Nana Patekar's real name is Vishwanath Patekar. He was born on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra. Throughout his long acting career, he has acted in numerous important roles in Hindi and Marathi films. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a director and writer.
His acting in various movies including 'Parinda', 'Krantiveer', 'Ab Tak Chhappan', and 'Natsamrat' has been specially praised by the audience. He has also received multiple National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for his acting.
Even in 2026, he was seen in movies like 'O Romeo' and 'Subedar'. The news of the veteran actor's death has cast a shadow of mourning across the Indian film industry.
