October 8, 2026 9:57 AM
Nana Patekar dies at 75: The unmistakable voice and intensity of Indian cinema fall silent
What would Indian cinema look like without the unmistakable voice, intensity and screen presence of Nana Patekar? Veteran actor Nana Patekar, one of the most respected and distinctive performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. According to Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Department of Oncology at Manipal Hospital, Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence and was brought to the hosp...