Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar died at age 75 in Goa after being found unconscious at home. Known for his intense performances, Patekar won three National Film Awards throughout his career and was recognized for roles ranging from gangsters to politicians in both Hindi and Marathi cinema. His death followed nearly 45 minutes of unsuccessful CPR attempts at a local hospital.
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Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, known for his intense performances across Hindi and Marathi cinema, died at 75 years old on Thursday in Goa after being found unconscious at home. Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR at Manipal Hospital, doctors could not revive him, according to Dr Shekhar Salkar from the hospital. Patekar's career spanned over four decades, starting with his debut in 1978’s *Gaman*, and gaining widespread recognition for his role as a volatile gangster in *Parinda* (1989), which earned him both a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award. He continued to play complex characters throughout the 1990s, solidifying his status as one of Indian cinema’s most versatile actors with numerous memorable roles behind the camera as well.
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Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, known for his intense performances and distinct dialogue delivery, has died at the age of 75 in Goa, his son Malhar told BBC Marathi.
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One of the most recognisable faces of Indian cinema, Patekar won three National Film Awards and became known for playing complex, often volatile characters.
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He was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at his home in Goa in the early hours of Thursday.
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"Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived," Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital in Goa told ANI news agency.
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Patekar made his debut with the film Gaman in 1978 and continued to play smaller roles in several films.
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But the intensity that he brought on the screen was hard to miss and soon he landed a role in Parinda in 1989, making him a household name across India.
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His portrayal of the volatile, gritty gangster Anna won him his first National Film Award and the Filmfare Award.
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He didn't look back after this and played many memorable characters in several films through the 1990s.
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The range of the characters he played showcased the depth of his acting talent and mastery over his craft.
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His portrayal of Major Chauhan in Prahaar – a film he also directed – won him praise.
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Then there was the villainous character of Majid Khan in Angaar, the patriotic firebrand of Tirangaa, and, most notably, Pratap Narayan Tilak in Krantiveer, for which he won the national award for best actor.
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Just when critics thought that playing loud characters was his mainstay, he proved them wrong by delivering a mesmerising performance in Khamoshi as a person who could not hear or speak.
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Director Prakash Jha's Rajneeti in 2010 added another dimension to his acting as his portrayal of an astute politician was delivered with perfection.
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The breadth of Patekar's career showcases the depth of his talent.
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He has played gangsters, soldiers, policemen, politicians, patriots, villains, comic characters and tragic figures, while moving between Hindi and Marathi cinema and sometimes also working behind the camera as a director and writer.
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Before cinema made him a familiar face, he spent years working in theatre, where he developed the intensity and discipline that would become hallmarks of his screen performances.
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Despite being successful in films, he remained active in theatre throughout his professional life.
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Patekar was also known for his activism and didn't mince his words while criticising the government of the day.
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He was direct, and almost brazen and unapologetic, when it came to criticising ministers and their policies and that too quite publicly.
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Issues related to farmers were particularly close to his heart.
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His work moved beyond public appeals: in 2015 he and actor Makarand Anaspure established the Naam Foundation, which has worked on farmer welfare, water conservation and the revival of rural infrastructure in Maharashtra.
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In 2018, allegations of sexual harassment made by actor Tanushree Dutta against Patekar over an alleged incident on a film set a decade earlier helped spark India's #MeToo movement.
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Patekar denied the allegations.
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In 2019, he was cleared of the charges after police said they had not found sufficient evidence against him.
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