Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar Dies at 75 as Film Industry Pays Tribute
Actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 on October 8, 2026.
Reports say he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
Doctors tried to revive him for about 45 minutes, and he was declared dead at 5:20 in the morning.
Many actors and filmmakers shared messages remembering him.
They praised his performances and also spoke about his kindness, simplicity and charity work.
Riteish Deshmukh remembered acting with him and said he had wanted to make a Marathi film with him.
Patekar died on the 100th birthday of his former co-star Raaj Kumar.
Reports describe his most recent and expected final film appearances differently.
Nana Patekar died at 75 on October 8, 2026, after a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.; reports say doctors attempted CPR for about 45 minutes.
Riteish Deshmukh, Akshay Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Nimrat Kaur and other film figures mourned him and praised his acting and personal qualities.
Deshmukh recalled working with Patekar in Bluffmaster and Housefull 5 and said he had hoped to make a Marathi film with him.
Patekar died on the 100th birth anniversary of his Tirangaa co-star Raaj Kumar; reports differ on Patekar’s last or forthcoming film appearances.
- Who
- Nana Patekar, a veteran actor and filmmaker; colleagues including Riteish Deshmukh, Akshay Kumar and Ravi Kishan paid tribute.
- What
- Patekar died at age 75 after a reported cardiac arrest.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, 2026; he was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
- Where
- At his residence in Goa; reports say he was taken to a private hospital in Dona Paula.
- Why
- Reports attribute his death to cardiac arrest; a doctor said a post-mortem examination was required.
Reports on Patekar’s final film appearances
Different accounts of his recent films
Which film was his last or final appearance?
Reports on Patekar’s final film appearances
Some reports say Patekar was last seen on the big screen in O’ Romeo, released in February 2026.
Different accounts of his recent films
Another report says he also appeared in Subedaar, while a separate report describes Shakti Shalini as an expected final film; the articles do not give a consistent account.
- Age
- 75
- Date of death
- October 8, 2026
- Reported cause
- Cardiac arrest
- Time declared dead
- 5:20 a.m.
- Reported resuscitation attempt
- CPR was administered for about 45 minutes; a doctor said he remained in asystole
- Medical follow-up
- A medico-legal case was completed; a post-mortem examination was required
- Noted date coincidence
- Patekar died on the 100th birth anniversary of his Tirangaa co-star Raaj Kumar
- Film appearance reports
- Reports cite O’ Romeo and Subedaar as recent appearances and describe Shakti Shalini as an expected final film
Sources
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