DELHI: Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died on Thursday at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.
According to hospital sources, Patekar was found unconscious at his home and was rushed to Manipal Hospital. Doctors attempted to revive him for nearly 45 minutes, but he did not respond to treatment. He was declared dead at 5:20 am.
His son, Malhar Patekar, who was in Pune at the time, travelled to Goa following the actor’s death.
Born on January 1, 1951, in Maharashtra, Patekar established himself as one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive actors, known for his intense performances, powerful dialogue delivery and portrayal of complex and unconventional characters.
Patekar made his Bollywood debut with the 1978 film Gaman. During his long career, he earned widespread acclaim for films including Parinda, Wajood, Ab Tak Chhappan, Yeshwant, Natsamrat, Apaharan and Taxi No. 9211.
He received three National Film Awards for his performances and was also honoured with the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Patekar gained further popularity among mainstream audiences for his portrayal of gangster Uday Shetty in the comedy Welcome (2007) and its sequel Welcome Back (2015).
He also appeared in films including Shakti: The Power, Raajneeti and Housefull 5. His career spanned more than four decades across Hindi, Marathi cinema and theatre.
Patekar’s death marks the loss of one of Indian cinema’s most respected and recognisable performers.
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