Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Anil Kapoor Mourns Nana Patekar, Remembering Their Friendship
The articles report that actor Nana Patekar died at age 75.
They say he had a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to help him, but he was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
His friend and fellow actor Anil Kapoor shared a photograph and a message about how much he would miss him.
Kapoor said he would miss Patekar in everyday life, on film sets, on the phone and in movies.
Kapoor’s daughter Sonam also sent her father a message of sympathy.
Kapoor’s tribute remembered Satish Kaushik, who died in 2023.
Patekar was cremated with state honours in Pune, and his son Malhar lit the pyre.
Nana Patekar died at age 75 after a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was found unconscious in Dona Paula and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him before declaring him dead at 5:20 a.m.
Anil Kapoor shared a photograph of the two actors and said he would miss Patekar in life, on sets, on the phone and on screen.
Kapoor’s daughter Sonam expressed sympathy, while his tribute also remembered Satish Kaushik, who died in 2023.
Patekar was cremated with full state honours at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune; his son Malhar lit the pyre.
- Who
- Nana Patekar; his friend and co-star Anil Kapoor paid tribute.
- What
- Patekar died, and Kapoor shared a message mourning his friend.
- When
- The articles give October 8, a Thursday, and report that Patekar was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Patekar was found at his home in Dona Paula, Goa; his cremation took place at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
- Why
- The articles report that he died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
- Age
- 75
- Reported cause of death
- Cardiac arrest
- Reported time declared dead
- 5:20 a.m.
- Hospital
- Manipal Hospital
- Anil Kapoor's tribute
- He said he would miss Patekar in life, on sets, on the phone and on the big screen.
- Cremation
- With full state honours at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
- Son who lit the pyre
- Malhar Patekar
- Film collaborations mentioned
- Parinda and the Welcome franchise
