Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Sham Kaushal Shares Last Photos With Nana Patekar
Actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at age 75.
The article says he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was taken to a hospital, where doctors tried CPR for about 45 minutes, but could not revive him.
A post-mortem was planned.
Sham Kaushal shared photos he said he took with Patekar at a Pune farmhouse during Ganpati Puja.
Kaushal described Patekar as a friend and brother who supported him for many years.
Patekar had given Kaushal his first Hindi film job as an action director on Prahaar.
Patekar’s last rites were scheduled to take place at his home in Donje village, Pune.
Nana Patekar died at age 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was found unconscious in Dona Paula and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors attempted CPR for about 45 minutes.
Dr Shekhar Salkar said Patekar could not be revived; a medico-legal case was registered and a post-mortem was planned.
Sham Kaushal shared photos he said he took with Patekar on September 21 at Patekar’s Pune farmhouse during Ganpati Puja.
Kaushal remembered Patekar as a close friend who gave him his first Hindi film assignment as an action director, on Prahaar.
- Who
- Nana Patekar died; Sham Kaushal shared photos and a tribute to him.
- What
- Patekar died after suffering a cardiac arrest; Kaushal recalled their friendship and shared what he described as their last photos together.
- When
- Patekar was declared dead at 5:20 am. Kaushal said the photos were taken on September 21, 17 days earlier.
- Where
- Patekar was at his home in Dona Paula, Goa; the photos were taken at his Pune farmhouse.
- Why
- The article says Patekar died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
- Nana Patekar's age
- 75
- Reported cause of death
- Cardiac arrest
- Time declared dead
- 5:20 am
- Hospital CPR attempt
- About 45 minutes
- Photos shared by
- Sham Kaushal
- Photo date and occasion
- September 21, during Ganpati Puja, at Patekar's Pune farmhouse
- Kaushal's first Hindi film as action director
- Prahaar
- Planned last rites location
- Patekar's home in Donje village, Pune