Nana Patekar, veteran Indian actor, has passed away at the age of 75. The famed actor died on Thursday, 8 October 2026, in the Indian state of Goa after being reported as unconscious at his home in Dona Paula. Nana Patekar reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to Manipal Hospital where doctors could not revive him, the reports said. He was reportedly declared dead after medical teams reportedly continued CPR for some 45 minutes. A medico-legal case has been opened and he will be undergoing a post-mortem which is scheduled to give more details about his death.
Nana Patekar was born Vishwanath Patekar, on 1 January 1951. He was a versatile talent who worked in HIndi and Marathi films, theatre and filmmaking. His entry into the acting world was in theatre and then a Hindi film in 1978, Gaman. In the many years that followed, he developed a reputation for being an actor with a strong screen presence, a unique voice and hyperactive acting. He became one of the most sought after character actors in Indian cinema with his films like Parinda, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Ab Tak Chhappan, Natsamrat and Raajneeti.
Patekar also received some of the most coveted awards in the Indian film industry. In his career he has picked up three National Film Awards for his acting efforts in Parinda, Krantiveer and Agni Sakshi. He was given the Padma Shri honor in the year 2013 for his contribution to the arts. Apart from serious roles he also proved to be a good comedian as he was playing Uday Shetty for Welcome movie. His knack for handling stunts, crime plots, social narratives and comedy made him a unique presence in Indian Cinema.
Details of Nana Patekar’s last moments are still being investigated. He was reportedly found unconscious at his home in Goa before being rushed to Manipal Hospital, reports said. He was not responsive to attempts at resuscitation for about 45 minutes. Hospital officials have classified the death as a medico-legal case as Patekar was not a registered patient at the hospital and a post-mortem has been called for. The immediate medical events reported has been cardiac arrest, but the official investigation should determine the exact causes in the post-mortem process.
Nana Patekar had a fine career well into his seventies and remained active in HIndi and Marathi films. He made movies like Vanvaas, Housefull 5 and O’Romeo recently. He was also active in social work, such as the farmers action during drought in Maharashtra. His career span of many decades brought him recognition for his commercial performance as well as for his character and social on-screen performances.
Nana Patekar was a versatile actor who was among the most recognizable and popular faces of Indian cinema and his passing leaves a void. He left a lasting impression on generations of audiences with his intense acting style, his unmistakable delivery of dialogue and memorable characters. He has performed in popular films like Welcome, critically acclaimed films like Parinda and Krantiveer and made himself worth a look. More details of his death and his last rites continue to surface and fans and colleagues across India are spluttering their condolences, losing a veteran who became an integral part of Hindi and Marathi cinema
