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Nana Patekar Was a National-Level Shooter Beyond Acting
Nana Patekar was known as an actor, but he also loved target shooting.
He began competing when he was in his 40s.
He trained with rifles and entered state and national competitions.
In 2004, he won a silver medal at a national championship.
In 2007, he helped Maharashtra win a team bronze.
His shooting training was connected to preparation for his film Prahaar.
He kept competing into his sixties and later shot for fun.
The article reports that he died in Goa after suffering cardiac arrest.
Nana Patekar began competitive shooting in his 40s, entering the circuit around 2001 at age 49.
He competed in 50-metre rifle prone and 300-metre big-bore events.
In 2004, he won silver in the 300-metre big-bore category at the National Shooting Championships in Indore.
In 2007, he earned a team bronze for Maharashtra, scoring 549 out of 600 and placing 13th among 49 contestants.
Patekar died in Goa at 5:20 a.m. after doctors attempted CPR; the article reports cardiac arrest as the cause.
- Who
- Nana Patekar, a National Award-winning actor and competitive shooter.
- What
- He competed in rifle shooting for decades and won national medals; the article also reports his death.
- Where
- He died in Goa. His competitions and training included Indore, Mhow and Balewadi in Pune.
- When
- He entered competitive shooting around 2001, at age 49. He died on Thursday morning; no date is stated.
- Why
- His shooting skills were rooted in Indian Army training while preparing for the 1991 film Prahaar.
Key facts
- Competitive shooting began
- Around 2001, when Patekar was 49
- Events
- 50-metre rifle prone and 300-metre big-bore
- 2004 result
- Silver in the 300-metre big-bore category at the 48th National Shooting Championships in Indore
- 2007 result
- Team bronze for Maharashtra; score of 549/600 and 13th place among 49 contestants
- Training connection
- Indian Army training while preparing for the 1991 film Prahaar
- Death
- The article says he died in Goa at 5:20 a.m. from cardiac arrest after about 45 minutes of CPR
Sources
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