Nana Patekar Dies at 75: The Extraordinary Life, Cinema and Legacy of an Actor Who Never Needed to Be a Conventional Star
Nana Patekar, one of the most distinctive and respected actors in Indian cinema, died at the age of 75 on October 8, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors attempted to revive him for around 45 minutes, but he could not be saved. The hospital confirmed cardiac arrest as the cause of death, while a medico-legal ca…
