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Nana Patekar Reportedly Cremated at Pune Farmhouse
The account says actor Nana Patekar died in Goa on October 8.
His family and officials had to arrange for his remains to be taken to Pune.
Medical and legal steps, as well as travel, delayed the funeral.
It was first planned for 4 p.m.
but reportedly happened late at night.
His son Malhar lit the funeral pyre at about 11:30 p.m.
Police gave a ceremonial salute.
The Maharashtra government reportedly held a state funeral to honor his work.
The account also says Nana had kept dry wood at his farmhouse for his own cremation.
The account says veteran actor Nana Patekar died after a sudden cardiac arrest in Goa on October 8.
His remains were reportedly transported from Goa to his farmhouse in Donje, near Pune, after medical and legal formalities.
The funeral, initially planned for 4 p.m., was delayed by travel and procedural challenges and reportedly took place late Thursday night.
His son, Malhar Patekar, reportedly lit the funeral pyre at about 11:30 p.m.; police gave a ceremonial salute.
The Maharashtra government reportedly accorded him a state funeral, and officials including Devendra Fadnavis paid their respects.
- Who
- Veteran actor Nana Patekar; his son Malhar Patekar reportedly lit the funeral pyre.
- What
- Patekar was reportedly cremated in a state funeral.
- Where
- At his farmhouse in Donje, near Pune, Maharashtra, after his remains were transported from Goa.
- When
- Thursday night, October 8; the pyre was reportedly lit around 11:30 p.m.
- Why
- The Maharashtra government reportedly honored his contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre; logistical and medico-legal requirements delayed the funeral.
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Funeral timing
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The account says the funeral was initially scheduled for 4 p.m. but delayed until late at night by travel and procedural requirements.
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Key facts
- Age
- 75, according to the account
- Reported cause of death
- Sudden cardiac arrest in Goa
- Funeral location
- Patekar's farmhouse in Donje, near Pune
- Reported time of funeral pyre
- Around 11:30 p.m.
- Reported medical response
- Doctors at Manipal Hospital in Goa attempted CPR for 45 minutes
- Reason for delay
- Transport from Goa to Pune and medico-legal formalities
- Reported honor
- The Maharashtra government accorded Patekar a state funeral
- Family detail
- The account says Patekar had stored dry wood at his farmhouse for his cremation
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