- Nana Patekar died from cardiac arrest at a hospital in Goa on Thursday
- He was last seen addressing Samraat Club International installation ceremony in Goa
- The actor spoke about death and mortality during his last appearance at the Goa event.
Legendary Bollywood actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday due to a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Goa. The actor was in Goa for an event where he made his last public appreance in Dona Paula on October 4.
Actor and Padma Shri awardee Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar attended the installation ceremony of Samraat Club International, State-I, at Taj Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula, on Sunday. Rajashree A. Khandeparkar was installed as the State President for 2026-27 along with her Board of Directors.
In a post shared by news agency PTI, Nana Patekar was seen addressing Samraat Club International installation ceremony in Goa. He was wearing a white Kurta, and white scarf (gamcha) at the event. The actor talked about former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikar, praised him and his style of working as a politician.
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He went on to say that everyone has to go (die) someday, adding, "I don't know whether I will be here tomorrow or not."
"We all have to go someday. I don't know whether I will be here tomorrow or not. Every person's life will eventually reach that point. But before that happens, I have to ask myself: am I able to do what I want to do?" the actor said in Marathi while addressing the gathering at the event.
According to the latest information, Nana Patekar died at 5:20 am on Thursday after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence.
Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Chief of Oncology Department, Manipal Hospital said that despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived. "A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted," the doctor said.
Nana Patekar was last seen in film 'O'Romeo' alongside Shahid Kapoor, Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary and Disha Patani.
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Nana Patekar - Actor Who Defined Cinema
Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Maharashtra, Nana Patekar is known and loved for his powerful and realistic performances in the films. In his career spanning decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema, Nana Patekar portrayed characters that lived with audiences for years. His style dialogue delivery was unique, intense and became an achievement for mimicry artists if they managed to copy his demeanor.
He made his Hindi film debut with Gaman in 1978. 'Salaam Bombay' and 'Parinda' came as real breakthrough for the actor, after which he went on to deliver some blockbuster performances in Tirangaa, Krantiveer, Khamoshi: The Musical, Yeshwant, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan and Rajneeti among others.
Nana Patekar continued to work in Marathi cinema and theatres as well. He also stepped into the shoes of a filmmaker and made his directorial debut with 'Prahaar: The Final Attack in 1991'.
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Those used to see him in serious, aggressive roles were up for a surprise when the actor played the iconic character of 'Uday Shetty' in the Welcome franchise, which became a viral meme material for social media users.
Nana Patekar is a recipient of the Padma Shri, awarded to him in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and the arts. He has won three National Film Awards and many other prestigious honours.
He is also known to be associated with multiple social causes, support to farmers. He had also met families who suffered loss during Operation Sindoor when Pakistan resorted to shelling, and his NGO which facilitated financial support to them.