On Thursday, Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.
Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital told news agencies that Patekar died at 5:20 am. He said the actor could not be revived despite continuous CPR. Reports say he was found unconscious at home and rushed to hospital. A medico-legal case has been registered and a post-mortem will be conducted, so the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, he debuted in Hindi cinema with Gaman (1978). He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri in 2013. He was known for performances in Welcome, Raajneeti and Krantiveer. His last film was Subedaar, alongside Anil Kapoor.
Away from films, he was widely respected for his work through the Naam Foundation, supporting farmers and drought-hit families.
Tributes poured in from across politics, cinema and other walks of life. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the demise a "massive shock" and said the state government will announce arrangements for the public to pay last respects, the funeral procession and the last rites. Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar praised his social commitment. Actor Riteish Deshmukh, casting director Mukesh Chhabra and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar also paid tribute.
Funeral details have not yet been announced. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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