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Actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died in Goa after a cardiac arrest.
What happened
Nana Patekar, the Indian actor and filmmaker, died in Goa on Thursday after a cardiac arrest. He was found unresponsive at home and pronounced dead after resuscitation attempts at Manipal Hospital. Officials registered a medico-legal case and planned a post-mortem examination. His remains were taken to Pune for cremation.
Numbers
- 75Patekar’s age at death
- 45 minutesResuscitation attempt at hospital
- 3 awardsNational Film Awards won
- Nearly 5 decadesCareer across film and theatre
Questions
- Which films brought wider recognition?
- Parinda, Krantiveer and Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay! were among the films that brought him wider recognition in India.
- Why did he receive national honours?
- His work across Hindi and Marathi cinema, theatre and filmmaking brought three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri.
- How long was his career?
- His career spanned nearly five decades, from his Gaman debut through work in Hindi and Marathi cinema, theatre and filmmaking.
- What did Modi emphasise in tribute?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Patekar’s versatility and creativity, saying his characters would be remembered for generations in Indian cinema.
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The catch
Cardiac arrest was identified, but the trigger and post-mortem findings remain unknown.
No release date was announced.