Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar Balanced Acting With National-Level Competitive Shooting
Nana Patekar was famous for acting, but he also competed in rifle shooting.
He started competing when he was about 49.
He took part in two kinds of rifle events at state and national tournaments.
In 2004, he won a silver medal at a national championship.
In 2007, he helped Maharashtra win a team bronze.
His skill was connected to Army training he received while preparing for the film Prahaar.
He kept competing into his 60s and later shot for fun.
One report says he died in Goa on Thursday morning after doctors tried CPR.
Patekar began competing in rifle shooting around 2001, at age 49, after becoming interested in marksmanship in his 40s.
He competed in 50-metre rifle prone and 300-metre big-bore events at state and national tournaments.
He won an individual silver medal in the 300-metre big-bore event at the 2004 National Shooting Championships in Indore.
In 2007, he won a team bronze representing Maharashtra, scoring 549 out of 600; one account says he ranked 13th among 49 contestants.
The reports say he received “Renowned Shot” status and continued shooting into his 60s; one also reports that he died in Goa on Thursday morning after cardiac arrest.
- Who
- Nana Patekar, an actor and competitive rifle shooter.
- What
- He competed in state and national shooting tournaments, won medals, and was reported to have died in Goa.
- When
- He entered competitive shooting around 2001 at age 49; one report says he died on Thursday morning at 5:20 a.m., without giving a date.
- Where
- His competitions included Indore and Mhow; one report says he died in Goa.
- Why
- His interest in marksmanship developed after trying firearms at shooting competitions, and his shooting skills were linked to Army training for the film Prahaar.
- Competitive shooting
- Began around 2001, when Patekar was 49
- Events
- 50-metre rifle prone and 300-metre big-bore
- 2004 result
- Individual silver in the 300-metre big-bore event at the 48th National Shooting Championships in Indore
- 2007 result
- Team bronze representing Maharashtra; 549 out of 600 points
- Shooting recognition
- The reports say his performance earned him “Renowned Shot” status, which allowed duty-free access to a rifle
- Army training
- He trained with the Indian Army while preparing for the 1991 film Prahaar
- Reported death
- One article says he died in Goa at 5:20 a.m. after about 45 minutes of CPR; it reports cardiac arrest as the cause
