Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Modi Pays Tribute to Nana Patekar, Praising His Fearless Legacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered actor Nana Patekar at a public event.
He said Patekar played many different kinds of characters and devoted his life to cinema.
Modi also praised him for using films to speak about problems in society.
He called Patekar a revolutionary in his own way.
A doctor told ANI that Patekar died early Thursday after a cardiac arrest at home.
Doctors tried CPR for 45 minutes, but it did not revive him.
Patekar was 75 years old.
He acted in Hindi and Marathi films, including Gaman and Krantiveer.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to actor Nana Patekar at the 10th India Mobile Congress.
Modi praised Patekar’s range of roles and his dedication to cinema.
He said Patekar used films to challenge social injustices and oppose social evils.
Patekar died at 5:20 a.m. on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence, a doctor told ANI.
The 75-year-old actor’s film credits included Gaman, Parinda, Krantiveer and Ab Tak Chhappan.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to actor Nana Patekar.
- What
- Modi praised Patekar’s acting career and social impact; Patekar died after a cardiac arrest.
- When
- The tribute was made during the 10th India Mobile Congress; Patekar died at 5:20 a.m. on Thursday.
- Where
- The tribute was made at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi; Patekar suffered the cardiac arrest at his residence.
- Why
- Modi honored Patekar for his varied acting, devotion to cinema and use of films to challenge social injustices.
- Actor
- Nana Patekar
- Age
- 75
- Reported time of death
- 5:20 a.m. on Thursday
- Reported cause
- Cardiac arrest at his residence
- CPR
- Given for 45 minutes; the doctor said Patekar remained in asystole.
- Tribute venue
- Yashobhoomi, during the 10th India Mobile Congress
- Acting debut
- The 1978 film Gaman