A legendary actor and filmmaker known for his performances in Marathi and Bollywood, Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75. According to reports, Nana Patekar died due to cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. A post-mortem was also conducted, and a medico-legal case was registered. Nana Patekar contributed for 50 years to the Marathi and Bollywood industries. Patekar started his career in Marathi cinema and later moved to Bollywood. Nana Patekar is a rare gem known in the acting industry played in films like Gaman and Krantiveer. Nana Patekar gained international recognition and won three national film awards and the Padma Shri.
PM Modi wrote on Twitter and mourned the death of Nana Patekar and praised the actor who brought creativity and versatility in every role he acted in. Nana Patekar is among the rare actors who had that honesty and intensity in every act he played, said Akshay Kumar. Nana Patekar had appeared at a theater event in Goa a few days before and highlighted the importance of performing arts.
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