Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest in Goa. Rajinikanth, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and TV stars paid tribute to the National Award-winning actor.
Nana Patekar, the National Award-winning actor whose name became synonymous with raw, unfiltered screen presence, died on October 8 after a cardiac arrest in Goa. He was 75.
The news moved quickly because Patekar was not confined to one language or one style of cinema. He belonged to the Hindi film industry, but the grief has travelled through Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and television circles as well.
What happened in Goa
Patekar was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, in the early hours of October 8 and was rushed to Manipal Hospital. Doctors attempted to revive him for around 45 minutes, but he was declared dead around 5:20 am. His son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed the death to the media around 9 am, citing cardiac arrest.
The family has planned a cremation with full state honours at the actor’s ancestral farmhouse in Donje, Pune, later today. Reports put the ceremony at 4 pm, with the body kept at the property before the final rites so relatives, close friends, colleagues from the film fraternity and local villagers can pay their last respects.
Tributes pour in across industries
Tributes arrived quickly and from every corner of Indian entertainment. Rajinikanth wrote on X, “I can’t believe my dear friend Nanaji is no longer with us.” Jr NTR remembered an actor whose “performances never felt like acting, but life unfolding on screen.” Prakash Raj kept it personal, writing “miss you my dear Nana ji” and recalling their conversations, arguments and the food Patekar cooked.
Ravi Kishan’s long note returned to the same idea: Patekar was a star who “stayed miles away from stardom,” grounded in simplicity even while living in Mumbai. TV actors such as Ravi Dubey and Karanveer Bohra also paid tribute, as did Marathi actors Lalit Prabhakar, Amruta Khanvilkar and Vaibhav Tatwawadi.
Why Nana Patekar mattered
Patekar was that rare performer who could carry a coiled, dangerous role in a film like Parinda and then turn around and land broad comedy in Welcome. His filmography feels like a masterclass in range, and the films named across tributes and reports make a ready watchlist.
- Parinda and Krantiveer: the intensity era
- Welcome and Taxi No 9211: comic timing across generations
- Ab Tak Chhappan and Apaharan: grounded, gritty middle
He was last seen on the big screen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2026 romantic action thriller O’ Romeo, and also featured in Prakash Jha’s Sankalp and a cameo in Subedaar. The tributes keep circling back to the word “simplicity,” which tells you something about how rare that quality is in a star of his size.
For fans, a quieter way to remember
If you are looking for a way to mark the day, a rewatch is the simplest tribute. Pick the Nana Patekar you know best, or find the one you never met—the menacing one, the funny one, or the quietly wounded one.
Source: Bollywood Bubble
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