Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Panah Press
Nana Patekar, a veteran and renowned Indian actor, died at the age of 75 in the state of Goa on Thursday morning.
Patekar was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, in the early hours of Thursday and was then taken to Manipal Hospital. Doctors attempted to revive him for about 45 minutes but were unable to save him. Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital confirmed his death.
Patekar died at around 5:20 a.m. Initial medical reports identified cardiac arrest as the suspected cause of death. Following his death, a medico-legal case was registered and his body was transferred for a post-mortem examination.
Nana Patekar, whose real name was Vishwanath Patekar, was born in 1951 in Maharashtra. He began his artistic career in Marathi theatre and entered cinema in 1978 with the film Gaman.
Over nearly five decades of artistic work, he appeared in a wide range of Hindi and Marathi films and became known for his powerful performances and distinctive dialogue delivery. Parinda, Krantiveer, and Salaam Bombay! were among his best-known films.
During his film career, Patekar received three National Film Awards and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013. He also appeared in comedy films, with his role as Uday Shetty in Welcome among his well-known performances.
In addition to his work in cinema, he was active in social causes and participated in the establishment of the Naam Foundation in 2015 to support farmers and families affected by hardship in Maharashtra.
Following the actor’s death, several figures from the Indian film industry paid tribute to his artistic career and his standing in Indian cinema.
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