Nana Patekar Dies LIVE Updates: Padma Shri And 3-Time National Award Winner Passes Away Due To Cardiac Arrest In Goa

Casting Director Mukesh Chhabra took to his X handle and paid tribute to the veteran actor Nana Patekar. He wrote, “I am just shocked. This is unbelievable. Rest in peace, Nana Bhai.”

Riteish Deshmukh, who worked with Nana Patekar in Bluffmaster and Housefull 5, penned a heartfelt note expressing his grief. He shared a few images and wrote, "I am shocked beyond words. Feels like a truck has hit me. Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Nana Patekar ji. An actor par excellence, incomparable to anyone, he carved his place in people’s hearts with his own unique style and brand of acting. There wasn’t a role or a character he couldn’t perform. He aced it all — a larger-than-life hero, a terrifying villain or be it his poker-faced comedy. He was a hero off screen too, and worked tirelessly through his charity for the good of the people. I had the privilege of sharing screen space with him in Bluffmaster and Housefull 5, but working with him in a Marathi film will forever remain my unfulfilled desire. My heartfelt and deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and the millions of his well-wishers.
Truly, the end of an era. Thank you for your wisdom, your chats with me, the pat on my back, the shared laughter and for enriching me as a person. Rest in glory !!!!"

In recent years, Nana Patekar has continued to feature in a range of projects. He was part of the 2025 film Housefull 5, which starred Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and others. This year, he starred in two movies: Vishal Bhardwaj's O'Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, and Anil Kapoor's Subedar.

Apart from this, he was also part of the web series Sankalp, released earlier this year in March. It was a socio-political drama, starring Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kubbra Sait, Sanjay Kapoor and Neeraj Kabi. Fans can stream the show on Amazon Prime Video.

Nana Patekar has given numerous power-packed performances in films, including Angaar, Tirangaa, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Yeshwant, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan and Raajneeti.

Born into a Marathi family, Patekar made his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1978 drama Gaman. After acting in a few Marathi and Bollywood films, his breakthrough came with the Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay in 1988; he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. 

According to Dr Salkar, Nana Patekar suffered cardiac arrest at his residence, and CPR was administered for 45 minutes. He remained in asystole throughout the CPR. A medico-legal case (MLC) has been completed, and a post-mortem examination is required, according to the doctor. The doctor confirmed Patekar’s death and said efforts to revive him continued for 45 minutes following the cardiac arrest.