Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Dies After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
Actor Nana Patekar died in Goa on Thursday morning after a cardiac arrest.
He had sent a friend a message saying he felt unwell, but reports disagree about whether he sent it at 2:30 or 3:30 a.m.
The friend reached his home around 4 a.m.
and found him seriously unwell.
Caretakers and emergency workers tried to help him with CPR.
Doctors at Manipal Hospital could not revive him.
Reports give different times for when he reached the hospital and when he was declared dead.
They also give his age as either 75 or 76.
His body was taken for a post-mortem, and his son said the funeral would be held in Pune.
Maharashtra announced a state funeral.
Nana Patekar died in Goa on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest; reports give his age as either 75 or 76.
Doctors said he messaged a friend that he felt unwell; reports differ on whether he sent it around 2:30 or 3:30 a.m.
The friend reached Patekar’s home around 4 a.m. and found him in distress; emergency responders performed CPR at the home and during transport.
Reports differ on the timing: one says he arrived at Manipal Hospital around 4:20 a.m. and was declared dead at 5:20, while another gives arrival as 4:20–4:30 and death at 5:30.
His body was taken to Goa Medical College for a post-mortem; his son said the funeral would be in Pune, and Maharashtra announced a state funeral.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar; his son Malhar confirmed his death.
- What
- He died after a cardiac arrest despite emergency CPR.
- When
- Thursday morning; reports differ on his age, the time he messaged his friend, and the time of death.
- Where
- At his home in Goa and Manipal Hospital; his body was taken to Goa Medical College.
- Why
- Doctors attributed the death to cardiac arrest but said they did not know its underlying cause.
- Age
- Reported as 75 in most articles and 76 in one.
- Message to friend
- Reported as sent around 2:30 a.m. or 3:30 a.m. Thursday.
- Friend reached home
- Around 4 a.m.
- Emergency treatment
- CPR was given at the home and during transport; one doctor said efforts continued for about 45 minutes.
- Hospital
- Manipal Hospital in Goa.
- Reported time of death
- Accounts give 5:10, 5:20, or around 5:30 a.m.
- Post-mortem
- His body was taken to Goa Medical College.
- Funeral
- His son said it would be held in Pune; Maharashtra announced a state funeral.
Sources
Feeling unwell, Nana messaged friend at 3:30 am
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Hours before death, Nana Patekar messaged friend at 2:30 am he was unwell
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