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Mahesh Manjrekar questions why Nana Patekar did not seek hospital care
Actor Nana Patekar died after a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa, aged 75.
His friend and filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar was in London and says he is still struggling with the sudden loss.
Manjrekar said Patekar began feeling unwell around 2:30 a.m.
and spoke to his family.
His brother came to the house and urged him to go to hospital, but Patekar reportedly thought the discomfort was gas and did not seek care.
A hospital was about four minutes away, and Manjrekar says he keeps wondering why Patekar did not go.
The two had known each other for more than four decades, including through theatre and their work together.
Manjrekar also revisited the Tanushree Dutta controversy, saying it caused Patekar considerable distress and that he knew what happened on the set; the accounts provide no further development.
Mahesh Manjrekar said he keeps wondering why Nana Patekar did not go to hospital before his death.
Patekar reportedly began feeling unwell at about 2:30 am and later told his family about his discomfort.
His elder brother reached Patekar’s home and urged him to seek hospital care, but Patekar reportedly thought the discomfort was gas.
Patekar suffered a massive cardiac attack at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa.
Manjrekar, who was in London, said he regrets not being able to see his close friend one last time.
- Who
- Actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar spoke about his friend Nana Patekar.
- What
- Manjrekar questioned why Patekar did not seek hospital care before suffering a fatal cardiac attack.
- When
- Patekar died on October 8; the sources do not state the year.
- Where
- Patekar’s residence in Dona Paula, Goa.
- Why
- Patekar reportedly thought his discomfort was caused by gas and was reluctant to seek medical attention.
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Patekar reportedly began feeling uneasy and informed his family.
Patekar reportedly contacted his elder brother again to say he was still unwell.
Patekar’s brother arrived and urged him to go to a hospital, but Patekar reportedly thought the discomfort was gas.
Patekar died after suffering a cardiac attack at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa.
- Age
- 75
- Location
- Dona Paula, Goa
- First reported discomfort
- About 2:30 am
- Brother contacted again
- About 3:30 am
- Hospital distance
- Barely four minutes from Patekar’s residence
- Manjrekar and Patekar’s friendship
- Nearly 42 years
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What people are saying
I keep wondering why he didn’t go to the hospital in the first place when it was so close to his house. Why didn’t he go? I am now stressing too much about these ifs and buts
If there is life after death, the first person I would love to meet after my family is Nana.
You had no right to leave, especially when I wasn’t around.