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Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 in Goa

Medical staff cited cardiac arrest after resuscitation efforts failed at a hospital

Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 00:47 UTC5 reports

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Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 at his residence in Goa after experiencing cardiac arrest.[BBC News · Variety]
Medical personnel administered continuous CPR for 45 minutes, but Dr. Shekhar Salkar confirmed he could not be revived.[BBC News · Variety]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly honored Patekar for his artistic versatility, individuality, and long-standing cultural impact.[ABC News · BBC News]

Nana Patekar died at age 75 at his residence in Goa.[BBC News · Variety]
Manipal Hospital's Dr. Shekhar Salkar reported that Patekar could not be revived despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR.[BBC News · Variety]
Patekar suffered cardiac arrest at home and was pronounced dead at 5:20 am local time, according to news agency ANI.[Variety]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Patekar's artistic creativity, presence, and individuality in a tribute shared on X.[ABC News · BBC News]
Patekar co-founded the Naam Foundation in 2015 alongside Makarand Anaspure to aid farmers and water conservation efforts in Maharashtra.[BBC News · Variety]

News reports cited hospital accounts describing the cause of death as a suspected cardiac arrest.[ABC News]

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