End of an Era: Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Demises at 75
Mumbai/Panaji: Legendary Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday morning following a severe cardiac arrest at his Dona Paula residence in Goa. He was 75. Despite medical teams administering CPR for 45 minutes, doctors confirmed his passing at 5:20 a.m.
State Funeral Accorded by Maharashtra Government
In recognition of his monumental contributions to cinema, theatre, and farmer welfare through his Naam Foundation, the Government of Maharashtra announced that Nana Patekar will be accorded a full state funeral. His mortal remains have been moved to his Donaje farmhouse near Pune for the last rites.
PM Modi and Film Fraternity Pay Tributes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed profound grief over Patekar's demise, remembering his intensity, versatility, and ground-level empathy. Tributes have poured in from across the nation and film industries, with colleagues and millions of admirers mourning the loss of a cinematic titan.
