Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours After Late-Night Journey
Actor Nana Patekar died in Goa early on Thursday after a serious heart problem.
Most reports said he was 75, while one said he was 76.
Doctors tried to help him for about 45 minutes, but they could not revive him.
His family brought his remains from Goa to their farmhouse near Pune.
The trip took longer than the family expected.
His son, Malhar, said they chose to hold the funeral that night because many hours had already passed.
The cremation took place around 11:30 p.m.
with full state honours, including a 21-gun salute.
More than 1,000 people came to pay their respects, according to reports.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died in Goa on Thursday, October 8, after a reported cardiac emergency; accounts give his age as 75 or 76.
He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors attempted CPR for about 45 minutes; reports differ on whether he was declared dead at 5:10 a.m. or around 5:20 a.m.
His remains were transported from Goa to his farmhouse in Donje village near Pune, arriving shortly after 10:30 p.m. according to one report.
His son, Malhar Patekar, said the journey took longer than expected and the family proceeded with the rites that day because several hours had passed since the death.
The cremation was held with full state honours, including a 21-gun salute by female police officers, and drew more than 1,000 mourners according to reports.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar; his son Malhar Patekar performed the final rites and explained the timing.
- What
- Patekar was cremated with full state honours.
- When
- Thursday, October 8; the cremation took place at around 11:30 p.m.
- Where
- Patekar died in Goa and was cremated at his farmhouse in Donje village near Pune.
- Why
- Malhar Patekar said transportation from Goa took longer than expected and the family chose to complete the rites that day because several hours had passed.
Most reports
Differing accounts
Age
Most reports
Most reports described Nana Patekar as 75.
Differing accounts
The Telegraph India report described him as 76.
Reported time of death
Most reports
One account citing a doctor said he was declared dead at 5:10 a.m.
Differing accounts
Other reports said he was declared dead at around 5:20 a.m.
Expected funeral timing
Most reports
Advance reports said the remains were expected in Pune around 5 p.m., and one report anticipated rites at 4 p.m.
Differing accounts
Later reports said the remains arrived after 10:30 p.m. and the cremation took place around 11:30 p.m.
- Age reported
- 75 in most accounts; 76 in one report
- Date of death
- Thursday, October 8
- Place of death
- Goa; reports identify Dona Paula as the location
- Reported time of death
- 5:10 a.m. in one account; around 5:20 a.m. in others
- Resuscitation attempts
- Doctors attempted CPR for about 45 minutes
- Cremation
- Around 11:30 p.m. at the farmhouse in Donje village, near Pune
- State honours
- Full state honours, including a 21-gun salute by female police officers
- Attendance
- More than 1,000 mourners were reported at the funeral
Sources
Nana Patekar cremated with full state honours at Pune farmhouse - Telegraph India
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Last rites of Nana Patekar to be performed at actor’s Pune farmhouse - Telegraph India
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