Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75

Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.Published On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker known for his ⁠fiery performances ⁠in Bollywood films and theatre, has died aged 75.Patekar died of a suspected cardiac arrest, the Press Trust of India news agency reported on Thursday, citing a doctor at the hospital where he was pronounced dead.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iconic Bollywood romance marks 30 years of nonstop run at Mumbai theatrelist 2 of 3Bollywood ‘He-Man’ Dharmendra Deol dies at 89list 3 of 3Why a Bollywood spy film sparked a political storm in India and Pakistanend of listBorn in 1951 in India’s western state of Maharashtra, Patekar built a career spanning nearly five decades in Hindi- and Marathi-language cinema. He was known for intense performances and roles that often portrayed complex or unconventional characters.Patekar made his film debut in the 1978 Hindi film Gaman, and later earned acclaim for Parinda and Krantiveer. He gained wider international recognition with filmmaker Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay!He won three National ...