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Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest
Nana Patekar was a famous actor in Indian films.
He died at age 75 at his home in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest.
He was found unconscious and taken to a hospital.
Doctors tried CPR for 45 minutes, but they could not revive him.
He was declared dead at 5:20 in the morning.
Reports say he had sent a friend a message saying he felt unwell a little earlier.
Officials registered a medico-legal case, and a post-mortem was planned to help establish the exact cause of death.
Patekar began acting in films with Gaman in 1978 and appeared in many well-known movies.
He received several film awards and the Padma Shri.
Nana Patekar died at age 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was found unconscious and taken to hospital, where doctors attempted CPR for 45 minutes.
He was declared dead at 5:20 am; reports say he had messaged a friend around 3:30 am that he was unwell.
A medico-legal case was registered, and his body was sent to Goa Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
Patekar made his film debut in Gaman in 1978, earned major film awards and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar.
- What
- He died after suffering a cardiac arrest; doctors could not revive him after 45 minutes of CPR.
- Where
- At his residence in Goa; he was taken to hospital, and his body was sent to Goa Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem.
- When
- He was declared dead at 5:20 am on Thursday, according to reports.
- Why
- Reports say he suffered a cardiac arrest; a post-mortem was planned to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Tanushree Dutta's Allegation
Nana Patekar's Response
2018 Sexual Harassment Allegation
Tanushree Dutta's Allegation
Tanushree Dutta alleged that Patekar harassed her on the set of the 2008 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss.
Nana Patekar's Response
Patekar denied the allegations. Mumbai Police later filed a closure report citing insufficient evidence, and a Mumbai court closed the cases in March 2025 on the same stated basis.
Key facts
- Age
- 75
- Time declared dead
- 5:20 am
- Reported medical emergency
- Cardiac arrest
- CPR attempt
- 45 minutes
- Reported message to friend
- Around 3:30 am, saying he was not feeling well
- Post-mortem location
- Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim
- Film debut
- Gaman (1978)
- Padma Shri
- Awarded in 2013
Quotes
Dr Shekhar Salkar
Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital
“A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted.”
NDTV
“Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived.”
NDTV
Sources
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