GOA: Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa, Indian media reported on Thursday.
Hospital sources cited by NDTV said doctors tried to revive the Bollywood actor for around 45 minutes after he was brought to the hospital, but he did not respond to treatment.
Dr Shekhar Salkar told ANI that Patekar was brought to the hospital in an unresponsive condition and was declared dead at around 5:30am.
“He was brought dead to the hospital. We had tried our best to save him, but he was brought dead. Cardiac massage was given for almost 45 minutes to an hour, but he just could not be saved,” the doctor said.
According to Dr Salkar, Patekar had sent a message to a friend at around 2:30am saying that he was not feeling well. The friend later went to the actor’s home at around 4am, where he found Patekar sweating and gradually losing consciousness.
His caretaker was subsequently sent to the hospital, while an emergency team was dispatched to the residence. Doctors began cardiac massage after finding him completely unresponsive before shifting him to the hospital at around 4:20am to 4:30am.
A medico-legal case has been registered following the actor’s death, while authorities are expected to conduct a post-mortem examination, Dr Salkar said.
Patekar was a prominent figure in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, with a career spanning more than four decades. He was widely recognised for his performances in films including Parinda, Prahaar: The Final Attack, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Ab Tak Chhappan and Welcome.
He entered Bollywood with the 1978 film Gaman and went on to establish himself as one of Indian cinema’s prominent character actors. His acclaimed performances in films such as Shakti: The Power, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan and Taxi No. 9211 further strengthened his reputation.
His portrayal of gangster Uday Shetty in the 2007 comedy Welcome became particularly popular with audiences. He later reprised the role in Welcome Back in 2015 and also appeared in the comedy thriller Housefull 5.
Patekar also worked as a filmmaker, directing Prahaar: The Final Attack. His contribution to Indian cinema and the arts was recognised with the Padma Shri in 2013.
In 2010, he appeared in the political thriller Raajneeti, earning his fifth Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 2016 for his performance in the Marathi film Natsamrat.
Beyond acting and filmmaking, Patekar also worked as a playback singer for films including Yeshwant, Wajood and Aanch.
Known for his powerful performances in intense dramas and character-driven films, Patekar worked across Hindi and Marathi cinema, theatre, acting, directing and playback singing during a career that lasted more than 40 years.
