Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 in Goa on Thursday (October 8) after suffering severe chest pain at his home.
Patekar was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula and taken to Manipal Hospital. Doctors tried to revive him for nearly 45 minutes, but he did not respond. He was declared dead at 5:20 am.
Doctors declare Patekar dead after CPR
“Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived,” Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital told YEARS. “A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted,” he added as quoted by NDTV.
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Patekar’s son, Malhar, was in Pune when he received the news and left for Goa, stated the report.
The actor had made his last public appearance four days earlier in Goa. He attended the Samraat Club International installation ceremony in Dona Paula, where he also addressed the gathering.
Patekar's Bollywood career began with Gaman
Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Maharashtra, he entered Hindi cinema with Gaman in 1978. His performance in Parinda brought him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Patekar went on to work in films such as Angaar, Excellence, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khāmoshi: The Musical, Yeshwant, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan and Rajneeti.
‘Welcome’ role brought new generation of fans
He became widely known to a new generation of viewers for playing Uday Shetty in Welcome. He later returned to the role in Welcome Back.
In Marathi cinema, his performance in Natsamrat won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 2016. He had also received Filmfare honours in other acting categories during his career.
Three National Film Awards, Padma Shri
Patekar received three National Film Awards and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and the arts. He also sang as a playback singer in Yeshwant, Wajood and Aanch.
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Away from films, Patekar was involved in social work, including efforts connected with farmers and families affected by agrarian distress. He was also part of Housefull 5, one of his later film appearances.