Nana Patekar dies at 75 due to cardiac arrest; was found unconscious at Goa residence
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Veteran star Nana Patekar , one of the most respected performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema, has died at the age of 75. The star, whose career spanned more than four decades, was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, following a cardiac arrest.
Adding to this, Nana Patekar Patekar was as per reports taken to Manipal Hospital after being found unconscious at his home. Doctors attempted to revive him through continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation for around 45 minutes, but he could not be revived. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am on Thursday. Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, verified the death to ANI.
Meanwhile, Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951 in Maharashtra, Nana began his movie career with the 1978 drnama Gaman. He went on to establish himself as an star capable of bringing unusual intensity to his performances.
Notably, His breakthrough came with films such as Salaam Bombay! and Parinda. He later delivered acclaimed performances in films including Prahaar: The Final Attack, Tirangaa, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical and Ab Tak Chhappan.
As per the latest buzz, Patekar's performance as Krantiveer collected him the National Movie Award for Best Star, while his work in Agni Sakshi brought him another National Movie Award for Best Supporting Star. He also became a hugely popular mainstream star through films such as Welcome, where his portrayal of the eccentric gangster Uday Shetty introduced his work to a new generation of audiences.
In further updates, Beyond acting, Patekar was also a director and theatre artiste. He directed Prahaar: The Final Attack, a movie centred on the lives and struggles of soldiers. His contribution to cinema and the arts was recognised with the Padma Shri in 2013.
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Source: Hindustan Times