Marathi Cinema

Veteran Hindi cinema actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 75. He was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, on the morning of October 8, 2026, and was immediately rushed to the hospital where doctors stated that he died of cardiac arrest. Doctors declared him dead at 5:20 a.m. According to doctors at Manipal Hospital in Goa, Nana Patekar underwent continuous CPR for 45 minutes to revive him, but his body remained unresponsive. According to Maharashtra government ministers and administrative announcements, Padma Shri awardee Nana Patekar will be cremated with state honors. PM Modi expressed his condolences on social media, saying that Nana Patekar’s brilliance, creativity, and boldness were rarely seen in actors. His roles will be remembered for generations. Famous actor Akshay Kumar, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and several prominent figures from Bollywood and Marathi cinema have described his death as the “end of an era.” One of India’s most celebrated actors, Nana Patekar was known for his performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, and his career spanned several decades. Nana Patekar began his acting career in 1978 with the film “Gaman.” During his five-decade-long career, he delivered powerful performances in memorable films such as “Parinda,” “Krantiveer,” “Tiranga,” “Prahar,” “Angaar,” “Khamoshi,” “Ab Tak Chhappan,” and “Welcome.” He recently appeared in “Housefull 5” and Vishal Bhardwaj’s “O Romeo.” Nana Patekar was born Vishwanath Patekar into a Marathi family in Murud-Janjira, Raigad district, Maharashtra. He was married to Neelkanthi. The couple later separated. Since then, Nana has been linked with several actresses, but he never remarried.