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Nana Patekar Dies After Cardiac Arrest at 75
Nana Patekar was a well-known actor in Hindi and Marathi films.
He was 75 years old.
Early Thursday morning, he told a friend that he was not feeling well.
The friend went to his home in Goa, and medical workers tried to help him.
The hospital said he died after a cardiac arrest.
His body was sent for a post-mortem, and his funeral was planned for Pune.
Maharashtra said he would receive a state funeral.
Many actors and leaders remembered his work in films and his help for farmers.
Nana Patekar died at age 75 after suffering cardiac arrest, according to the hospital that treated him.
He messaged a friend around 2:30 a.m. Thursday to say he felt unwell; the friend reached his Goa home around 4 a.m.
A hospital team performed CPR at the home and during transport, but Patekar was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
His body was moved to Goa Medical College for a post-mortem, and his funeral was expected to be held in Pune.
Maharashtra announced a state funeral, while film figures and political leaders paid tribute to his work in cinema and charity.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar, 75, died; his son Malhar confirmed his death.
- What
- He suffered cardiac arrest and was declared dead after emergency responders attempted CPR.
- Where
- At his family's home in Goa and at a hospital in Goa; his funeral was to be held in Pune.
- When
- Thursday morning; he messaged a friend around 2:30 a.m. and was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
- Why
- The hospital identified cardiac arrest but said it did not know its underlying cause or whether he had a history of heart trouble.
Hospital’s account
No competing account reported
Cause and medical history
Hospital’s account
The hospital said Patekar died following cardiac arrest, but it did not know the underlying cause or whether he had a known heart condition or took medication.
No competing account reported
The article reports no alternative account disputing the hospital’s explanation.
Key facts
- Age
- 75
- Message to friend
- Around 2:30 a.m. Thursday
- Friend reached home
- Around 4 a.m.
- Time declared dead
- 5:20 a.m.
- Reported cause of death
- Cardiac arrest; the underlying cause was unknown to the hospital
- Post-mortem
- His body was shifted to Goa Medical College
- Funeral
- Planned for Pune; Maharashtra announced a state funeral
- Naam Foundation
- Patekar co-founded it with Makarand Anaspure in 2015 to work with drought-hit farmers
Quotes
Dr Shekhar Salkar
Chief of the oncology department at Manipal Hospital, Goa
“From information that we have received, he (Nana) messaged his friend that he was not feeling well somewhere around 2.30 am…that he was feeling uncomfortable…but since it was late night time, I think his friend could not get the message properly on time”
indianexpress.com
“Yes, the information is true. I am in Pune right now and reaching Goa. I will come up with detailed statement”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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