Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest
Nana Patekar was a well-known actor in Hindi and Marathi movies.
He died at age 75 on Thursday morning.
A doctor said he had a cardiac arrest at home.
Medical staff tried CPR for 45 minutes, but could not revive him.
The doctor also said a post-mortem examination was required.
Patekar began acting in the 1978 film Gaman.
He later appeared in many films, including Housefull 5, O'Romeo and Subedar.
Actor Nana Patekar died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday at his residence after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a doctor quoted by ANI.
Dr. Shekhar Salkar said CPR was administered for 45 minutes, but Patekar remained in asystole throughout.
The doctor said a medico-legal case had been completed and a post-mortem examination was required.
Patekar made his acting debut in the 1978 film Gaman and became prominent in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
His later projects included Housefull 5, O'Romeo and a cameo in Subedar.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar; the death was confirmed by Dr. Shekhar Salkar.
- What
- Patekar died after suffering cardiac arrest.
- When
- At 5:20 a.m. Thursday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- At his residence in Mumbai.
- Why
- The article reports that he suffered cardiac arrest.
Reported medical details
Status and further examination
Death and cause
Reported medical details
Dr. Shekhar Salkar told ANI that Patekar died at 5:20 a.m. after cardiac arrest at his residence.
Status and further examination
The article says a post-mortem examination was required; it provides no separate post-mortem findings or alternative account.
- Age
- 75
- Reported time of death
- 5:20 a.m. Thursday
- Reported cause
- Cardiac arrest
- Resuscitation
- CPR was administered for 45 minutes; he remained in asystole throughout.
- Medical procedures
- A medico-legal case was completed; a post-mortem examination was required.
- Acting debut
- Gaman (1978)
- Recent projects mentioned
- Housefull 5, O'Romeo and Subedar