Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar Dies at 75; Tributes Recall Films and Farmer Aid
Actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for about 45 minutes.
Accounts differ slightly on whether he was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
or by 5:30 a.m.
Hema Malini said she had missed a call from him about a week earlier because she was travelling.
Many people remembered him by sharing tributes, film clips and memes.
They recalled both his serious performances and his funny character Uday Shetty in Welcome.
Patekar also helped start NAAM Foundation, which supports farmers and families affected by hardship in Maharashtra.
His funeral was held with full state honours in Pune.
Nana Patekar died aged 75 after a cardiac arrest at his Goa home on October 8, 2026; doctors were unable to revive him after roughly 45 minutes of resuscitation.
Hospital accounts place his death at about 5:20 a.m. or say he was declared dead by 5:30 a.m.; a medico-legal case was registered and a postmortem was planned.
Hema Malini said she missed a call from Patekar about a week earlier while travelling and called him an institution for acting.
Colleagues and fans paid tribute, sharing clips and memes from films including Welcome, Krantiveer, Parinda and Ab Tak Chhappan.
Patekar co-founded NAAM Foundation with Makarand Anaspure in 2015 to support drought-hit farmers and affected families in Maharashtra; his funeral was held with full state honours in Pune.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar; Hema Malini, his son Malhar Patekar, colleagues and fans are also mentioned.
- What
- Patekar died following a cardiac arrest; tributes recalled his acting career and social work.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, 2026; he was reported to have missed a call from Hema Malini about a week earlier.
- Where
- His residence in Dona Paula, Goa; his last rites were held at his farmhouse in Pune.
- Why
- The reports attribute his death to cardiac arrest.
Reports citing 5:20 a.m.
Hospital account citing 5:30 a.m.
Reported time declared dead
Reports citing 5:20 a.m.
Several reports say Patekar was declared dead at around 5:20 a.m.
Hospital account citing 5:30 a.m.
A hospital account says he was declared dead by 5:30 a.m.
- Age
- 75
- Reported cause
- Cardiac arrest
- Resuscitation
- Doctors attempted CPR or cardiac massage for about 45 minutes; one hospital account described 45 minutes to an hour.
- Reported time of death
- Reports give about 5:20 a.m.; a hospital account says he was declared dead by 5:30 a.m.
- Investigation
- A medico-legal case was registered; reports said a postmortem would be conducted.
- NAAM Foundation
- Patekar co-founded it with Makarand Anaspure in 2015 to support drought-hit farmers and affected families in Maharashtra.
- Funeral
- His last rites were held with full state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune.
Sources
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