Indian actor Nana Patekar dies from cardiac arrest at 75
World · 8 October 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Nana Patekar, one of India's most respected actors, died on 7 October 2026 after a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. He was 75 years old.
His family found him unconscious early on Thursday morning. An ambulance took him to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for around 45 minutes. They were unable to save him, and he was declared dead at 5:20 am.
Patekar began his film career in 1978 and became widely known after the 1989 film Parinda. He worked in Hindi and Marathi films for nearly five decades. He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contribution to Indian cinema.