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Nana Patekar Messaged Friend at 2:30 AM Saying He Was Unwell, Reveals Doctor; Adds Actor Was “Brought Dead” to Hospital
Dr. Shekhar Salkar said Nana Patekar messaged a friend at 2:30 AM and was brought dead to Manipal Hospital after resuscitation failed.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 75 after suffering cardiac arrest at his Goa residence; medical staff at Manipal Hospital declared him "brought dead" despite resuscitation efforts.
- Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, revealed Patekar messaged a friend at 2:30 AM saying he was unwell, though emergency teams performed cardiac massage for 45 minutes without success.
- Following the death, authorities filed a police case as the matter falls under an MLC; Patekar's friend visited his residence at 4 AM to find him sweating and becoming unconscious, prompting his caretaker to seek hospital assistance.
- Actor Sunny Deol remembered their "very special bond" in an emotional note, while Patekar's career spanned from his 1978 debut in Gaman to recent roles including O'Romeo, where he played Mumbai Intelligence Bureau Chief Ismail Khan.
- Over five decades, Patekar earned acclaim for performances in Salaam Bombay, Parinda, Prahaar, Welcome, Ab Tak Chhappan, and Natsamrat, with his final theatrical role in 2026's O'Romeo opposite Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri.
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Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has died of a heart attack and cardiac arrest at the age of 75. Dr. Shekhar Salkar, who treated Nana, told Aajtak.in that Nana was dead before reaching the hospital and that a lack of timely medical attention prevented his survival.
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The Independent (US)Veteran Bollywood actor and Parinda star Nana Patekar dies at 75
Patekar had messaged a friend at around 2.30am to say he was feeling unwell
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