Nana Patekar, the veteran Bollywood actor whose four-decade career redefined intensity on the Hindi screen, died on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75. Patekar suffered a severe cardiac arrest at his Dona Paula, Goa residence early on Thursday morning, was rushed to Manipal Hospital in Dona Paula, and was declared dead around 5:20 am after doctors attempted CPR for nearly 45 minutes without response. The death was confirmed to ANI by Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital.
The actor, born Vishwanath Patekar, was found unconscious at his home in the early hours of Thursday and taken to the hospital's emergency department, where efforts to revive him continued for almost an hour. Tributes have since poured in from across the Indian film industry, mourning the loss of one of its most uncompromising performers.
Nana Patekar Death — What We Know So Far
According to reports, Nana Patekar was at his Dona Paula residence with his nephew Prasad Patekar when he collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was found unconscious and rushed to Manipal Hospital in Dona Paula, where doctors attempted CPR for nearly 45 minutes. There was no response, and he was declared dead around 5:20 am.
Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital confirmed the death to ANI. A medico-legal case has been registered, and a post-mortem is pending. NDTV's sources add that Patekar had been complaining of a headache the night before, according to sources.
Just four days earlier, on October 4, 2026, Patekar made his last public appearance at the Samraat Club International ceremony at Taj Cidade de Goa in Dona Paula. PTI video from the event shows the actor speaking thoughtfully, and viral footage of him musing on mortality has taken on a heartbreaking resonance since the news broke.
He is survived by his estranged wife Neelakanti Patekar and his son Malhar Patekar, as reported by Reuters and ABP Live. Malhar, who was in Pune, left for Goa upon hearing the news. ABP Live further reports, according to reports, that his remains will be flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for last rites with full state honours.
Tributes have flooded in from across Bollywood and beyond, including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Kangana Ranaut, Ram Gopal Varma and Vivek Agnihotri, who remembered him as an actor of rare honesty and power.
Nana Patekar's Legendary Career
Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, Nana Patekar studied at the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art and began his artistic life painting cinema posters. He made his Hindi film debut with Gaman (1978) and first drew wide attention with Salaam Bombay! (1988).
The awards followed: the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Parinda (1989), the National Film Award for Best Actor for Krantiveer (1994), and a second Best Supporting Actor National Award for Agni Sakshi (1996) — three National Awards in all. As a director and star, he helmed Prahaar (1991). His later years brought acclaimed turns in Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan and Raajneeti, the unforgettable Uday Shetty in Welcome (2007), the Marathi landmark Natsamrat (2016), Housefull 5 (2025), and Vishal Bhardwaj's O' Romeo (2026), alongside his OTT debut in Prakash Jha's Sankalp.
Beyond cinema, Patekar was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2013, served as an honorary captain in the Indian Army after the 1999 Kargil war, and co-founded the Naam Foundation for drought-hit farmers of Maharashtra.
Watch: Nana Patekar's Last Video — His Final Public Speech
Frequently Asked Questions
When and how did Nana Patekar die?
Nana Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after a severe cardiac arrest at his Dona Paula, Goa residence. He was declared dead around 5:20 am at Manipal Hospital, Dona Paula, after doctors attempted CPR for nearly 45 minutes with no response.
What was Nana Patekar's age and real name?
He was 75. His real name was Vishwanath Patekar, born on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra.
What was Nana Patekar best known for?
He was best known for Parinda, Krantiveer, Ab Tak Chhappan, Welcome and Natsamrat. He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
Who survives Nana Patekar, and where will the last rites be held?
He is survived by his estranged wife Neelakanti Patekar and son Malhar Patekar. According to reports, his remains will be flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for last rites with full state honours.
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