Nana Patekar passes away at 75 after severe cardiac arrest at Goa residence

Veteran actor Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.

He was declared dead at 5:20 AM on Thursday, October 8.

Doctors attempted to revive the actor through continuous CPR for around 45 minutes, but he could not be saved.

Dr.

Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, confirmed the news and said that a medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered.

Further details regarding the circumstances of his death are expected following the post-mortem examination.

“Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 5:20 AM today after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence.

Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived.

A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted,” Dr.

Shekhar Salkar said.

Nana Patekar’s journey in cinema Nana Patekar began his film career with the 1978 film Gaman.

While his early years in cinema were gradual, he went on to establish himself as one of the most distinctive actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

His performances in films such as Salaam Bombay! and Parinda brought him wider recognition.

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.