Nana Patekar Death: Doctor Reveals Actor's Final Hours, Says He Texted Friend at 2:30 Am Before Slowly Losing Consciousness
The veteran actor was declared dead after being brought to Manipal Hospital, and Maharashtra said he will receive a state funeral.
- Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday at 75 after suffering cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa, with doctors declaring him dead at 5:20 am.
- Patekar reportedly messaged a friend around 2:30 am expressing discomfort, but the message arrived late; Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital said the friend reached the house around 4 am to find him gasping.
- His career spanned nearly five decades, featuring diverse roles from Krantiveer to Welcome; Patekar received the Padma Shri in 2013 and multiple National Film Awards for his versatile acting range.
- Tributes poured in from the film industry; Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar called him "great-hearted," while Actor Riteish Deshmukh wrote he was "shocked beyond words" by the loss.
- Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced a state funeral for the actor; authorities registered a medico-legal case and transferred his body to Goa Medical College for post-mortem examination.
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Nana Patekar was found unconscious at his home in Dona Paula, Goa, and was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for nearly 45 minutes before declaring him dead.
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PUNE: Indian cinema lost one of its fiercest, most original and uncompromising voices on Thursday as veteran actor Nana Patekar died following a cardiac arrest at the age of 75. The actor, known for his intense performances, unforgettable dialogue delivery and blunt honesty, was found unresponsive at his residence in Goa in the early hours of the morning. Despite prolonged efforts by doctors to revive him, Patekar was declared dead at Manipal Ho…
Hours before his death, Actor Nana Patekar messaged a friend at 2.30am that he was unwell
The veteran actor's friend saw the late-night message only later and reached his Goa home around 4 am to find him sweating and gasping. He was declared dead at 5.20 am. Maharashtra will give him a state funeral in Pune.
Nana Patekar’s final hours in Goa: What happened between 2.30am to 5.20am
Actor Nana Patekar was declared dead after being brought to Manipal Hospital in Goa. He sent a message to a friend indicating he was unwell before losing consciousness. Friends and a caretaker accompanied him when he was taken to the hospital. Medical staff attempted to revive him for nearly an hour but declared him dead upon arrival. His body has been sent for a post-mortem examination following a medico-legal case.
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Patekar was reportedly found unconscious at his home and was rushed to Manipal Hospital in Dona Paula for treatment. He was declared dead at 5:20 am. Doctors tried to revive the actor for around 45 minutes, but he did not respond to the treatment.
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