Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar’s Shooting Passion Included Supporting Anjali Bhagwat
Nana Patekar was a famous actor who also loved rifle shooting.
He said he had competed in the sport at the national level and qualified for national championships.
He also helped young shooter Anjali Bhagwat by sponsoring her shooting kit, she recalled.
Bhagwat later became the world No.
1 in the 10m Air Rifle event and represented India at the Olympics.
Patekar died at age 75 on Thursday morning after a severe cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him.
He was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
Nana Patekar died at 75 on Thursday morning after a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.
He was found unconscious and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for about 45 minutes.
He was declared dead at 5:20 a.m.
Patekar had competed in rifle shooting at the national level and qualified for national shooting championships.
He sponsored shooter Anjali Bhagwat’s shooting kit early in her career, according to her recollection.
- Who
- Nana Patekar, veteran actor and rifle-shooting enthusiast; Anjali Bhagwat, whom he supported.
- What
- Patekar died after a severe cardiac arrest; accounts also recalled his rifle-shooting career and support for Bhagwat.
- When
- Thursday morning; Patekar was declared dead at 5:20 a.m. The articles do not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Patekar’s residence in Goa; he was taken to Manipal Hospital.
- Why
- The articles say he died after suffering a severe cardiac arrest.
- Age
- 75
- Reported cause of death
- Severe cardiac arrest
- Residence
- Goa
- Hospital
- Manipal Hospital
- Time declared dead
- 5:20 a.m.
- Shooting experience
- Patekar said he competed at the national level and qualified for national shooting championships.
- Support for Anjali Bhagwat
- Bhagwat recalled that Patekar sponsored her shooting kit early in her career.
