Nana Patekar dies of cardiac arrest at 75 in Goa
The Padma Shri-winning actor, known for Krantiveer and Welcome, collapsed at his Goa home and could not be revived on Thursday.
Nana Patekar, the Padma Shri-winning actor whose face could shift from wry mischief to coiled rage within a scene, has died at 75. He suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, and was declared dead at Manipal Hospital early Thursday.
A sudden collapse before dawn
Patekar was found unconscious at his Goa home and was rushed to Manipal Hospital. According to Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, doctors attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation for around 45 minutes but could not revive him. He was declared dead at approximately 5:20 am on Thursday.
His death was confirmed to ANI by the hospital. The actor had built a career that made him a defining presence in both Hindi and Marathi cinema.
From Gaman to Uday Shetty
Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Maharashtra, he made his film debut in the 1978 drama Gaman. His breakthrough arrived with Salaam Bombay! and Parinda, films that announced an actor of unusual force.
He went on to deliver major performances in Prahaar: The Final Attack, Tirangaa, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical and Ab Tak Chhappan. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Krantiveer and another National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Agni Sakshi. To younger audiences, he was simply unforgettable as the eccentric gangster Uday Shetty in Welcome.
- 1978: Debuts in Gaman.
- Breakthrough: Salaam Bombay! and Parinda.
- National Film Award for Best Actor, Krantiveer.
- Padma Shri, 2013.
More than a movie star
Patekar was also a director and theatre artiste. He directed Prahaar: The Final Attack, a story centred on soldiers and their struggles. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a tribute, recalled the actor’s quiet work to prevent farmer suicides without seeking publicity, according to the source.
For a performer so associated with on-screen volatility, that behind-the-scenes restraint says a great deal about why he was admired.
Why his passing hits hard
For Indian entertainment fans, Patekar’s death feels like losing a benchmark. He was an actor of rare economy, a star who could make silence menacing and a one-liner iconic. His roles remain entry points for anyone discovering the grit of 1990s Bollywood or the comedy of the 2000s.
If you want to revisit his range, pair the tense energy of Parinda with the domestic pain of Agni Sakshi, then watch him flip into full comic mode in Welcome.
Source: Hindustan Times
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