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Nana Patekar Dies at 75, Leaving Lasting Cinema Legacy
Nana Patekar was a famous actor in Hindi and Marathi films.
He died in Goa at the age of 75.
He was found unconscious at home and taken to a hospital, but doctors could not revive him.
The official cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.
His funeral is planned at his farmhouse near Pune, with state honours.
He acted in many well-known films, including Parinda, Krantiveer and Natsamrat.
He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
He also supported social work through Naam Foundation.
Many actors and audiences remembered him after his death.
Actor Nana Patekar died at 75 in Goa on Thursday, October 8.
He was found unconscious at his Dona Paula residence and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors were unable to revive him.
His official cause of death remains pending a postmortem examination and medical report.
His last rites are planned at his Donje farmhouse in Pune, with state honours.
Across Hindi and Marathi cinema, theatre and social work, he earned three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri in 2013.
- Who
- Nana Patekar, veteran actor of Hindi and Marathi cinema.
- What
- He died at age 75; his cause of death is pending a medical report.
- Where
- He was found at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa; his last rites are planned at his farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
- When
- Thursday, October 8; the year is not stated.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been established; a postmortem examination is being conducted.
Reported details
Unresolved details
Cause of death
Reported details
Doctors attempted to revive Patekar for around 45 minutes after he was taken to Manipal Hospital.
Unresolved details
The official cause of death remains undetermined pending the postmortem and medical report.
Key facts
- Age
- 75
- Found
- Unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa
- Hospital
- Manipal Hospital
- Cause of death
- Pending postmortem examination and official medical report
- Funeral
- Planned at his farmhouse in Donje, Pune, with state honours
- Awards
- Three National Film Awards; Padma Shri in 2013
- Social work
- Associated with Naam Foundation, which works on issues including water conservation









