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Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:43 AM UTC · How we work

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Nana Patekar Dies

Actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 after a severe cardiac arrest at his Goa home.
He was found unconscious and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors declared death at 5:20 a.m.
Dr Shekhar Salkar confirmed the death after a 45-minute CPR attempt.
A medico-legal case was filed and a post-mortem will be performed.

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Nana Patekar Donates

Patekar donated a Rs 1.5 crore car and gave Rs 15,000 to each farmer family who had committed suicide.
He retired as lieutenant colonel from the Territorial Army in 2013, after becoming captain in 1988.
In early 2026 he played Ismail Khan in O’ Romeo and a police chief in Subedaar on Prime Video.
He started work at 13, earning INR35 a month and recalling hunger and bhakri aromas.

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Historical Context

In January 2001, the devastating Gujarat earthquake killed over 20,000 people and sparked massive relief efforts across India. Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan pledged INR2 crore to the Indian Red Cross Society, while Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee authorized INR1 billion in federal aid. Similarly, veteran actor Nana Patekar donated a INR1.5-crore car and INR15,000 to each farmer family and retired as a Territorial Army lieutenant colonel, echoing the celebrity-military philanthropy model. These historic precedents have entrenched public expectations that Indian film icons will mobilize resources and service, influencing how Patekar’s contributions are evaluated after his 2026 death.

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Nana Patekar Dies

Actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 after a severe cardiac arrest at his Goa home.
He was found unconscious and taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors declared death at 5:20 a.m.
Dr Shekhar Salkar confirmed the death after a 45-minute CPR attempt.
A medico-legal case was filed and a post-mortem will be performed.

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