Actor Nana Patekar, 75, died on Thursday after being found unconscious at his Goa residence, according to Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital. Medical personnel reportedly attempted CPR for approximately 45 minutes before he was declared dead around 5:20 am. A medico-legal case was registered and a postmortem is planned. Patekar won three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am despite attempts by medical personnel to revive him, according to Dr Shekhar Salkar, Head of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 5:20 AM today after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence.
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: Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Chief of Oncology Department, Manipal Hospital
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Patekar Found Unconscious At Home
Patekar was found unconscious at his residence and was given continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for around 45 minutes. However, doctors were unable to revive him. A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered in connection with his death and a postmortem examination will be conducted, Dr Salkar told news agency ANI. His son, Malhar Patekar, was reportedly in Pune when the tragedy took place and has left for Goa.
VIDEO | Goa: Actor Nana Patekar attended and addressed the Samraat Club International installation ceremony in Dona Paula.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/jl8xn9vXOk
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Nana Patekar’s Last Public Appearance Was 3 Days Ago
Nana Patekar was last seen in public four days ago in Goa’s Dona Paula, where he attended and addressed the installation ceremony of Samraat Club International. A video of him speaking at the event has resurfaced on the internet.
Born Vishwanath Patekar, the actor was one of the prominent names in Hindi and Marathi cinema, with a career spanning several decades. He made his Bollywood debut in acting in the 1978 film ‘Gaman’, starring Farooq Sheikh and Smita Patil in the lead roles.