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Nana Patekar to Receive State Honours at Funeral
The report says actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at age 75.
Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister, Ashish Shelar, said the state will hold his funeral with state honours.
He said this is to recognize Patekar’s work in Marathi theatre and Marathi and Hindi films.
The report says Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest.
Doctors at Manipal Hospital tried to revive him for about 45 minutes, but were unsuccessful.
Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri.
He also helped farmers and rural communities through the NAAM Foundation.
Details about the funeral were expected to be announced by the government.
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said the state will give Nana Patekar a funeral with state honours.
Shelar said the decision recognized Patekar’s contributions to Marathi theatre and Marathi and Hindi cinema.
Patekar died early in the morning at age 75 after a cardiac arrest, according to the report.
Manipal Hospital said doctors tried to revive him for about 45 minutes after he was brought in.
Patekar received three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri, and helped farmers through the NAAM Foundation.
- Who
- Actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar; Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced the state’s decision.
- What
- The Maharashtra government will hold Patekar’s funeral with state honours.
- Where
- Maharashtra; the report does not specify the funeral location.
- When
- Patekar died early in the morning; the report does not specify a calendar date.
- Why
- The state cited Patekar’s contributions to Marathi theatre and Marathi and Hindi cinema.
Key facts
- Age at death
- 75
- Cause of death
- Cardiac arrest, according to the report
- Funeral arrangement
- State honours, announced by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar
- Hospital resuscitation attempt
- Doctors tried to revive Patekar for about 45 minutes, according to Manipal Hospital
- National Film Awards
- Three
- Padma Shri
- Awarded in 2013, according to the report
- Social work
- Co-founded the NAAM Foundation with actor Makarand Anaspure
Quotes
Ashish Shelar
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister
“Nana was a shield for everyone from farmers to soldiers. He would even criticise the government on farmers' issues...He was not one to be confined to any one field. He was an open book, an artist who achieved success under adverse circumstances, and is gone today.”
NDTV
“We have spoken to the Chief Minister's office, and the government will soon announce the details of Nana Patekar's funeral and visit.”
NDTV
Sources
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