The Aporia · Nana Patekar, star of Salaam Bombay!, Bollywood films, dead at 75

Nana Patekar, the renowned Indian actor known for his roles in films like Salaam Bombay!, died at age 75 from a suspected cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. Born Vishawanath Patekar in Maharashtra in 1951, he had an extensive career spanning nearly five decades with accolades including three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Patekar for his intensity and versatility as an actor who will be remembered for generations.

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Nana Patekar, a veteran Indian actor known for his intense performances in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, died at the age of 75 on Thursday after being found unconscious at his home in Goa. Despite efforts to revive him, including 45 minutes of CPR at Manipal Hospital in Goa, he could not be saved. Patekar's career spanned nearly five decades, starting with his debut film Gaman in 1978 and gaining international recognition through films like Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay! He won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Patekar's death, praising his "intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence" on screen.

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"He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations," Modi wrote on X. Patekar is survived by his wife and a son.

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🔮 "He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations," Modi wrote on X. Patekar is survived by his wife and a son.

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Nana Patekar, star of Salaam Bombay!, Bollywood films, dead at 75 Indian PM Narendra Modi praised actor's 'intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence' asserted

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Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker, died Thursday at his home in the western state of Goa. asserted

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Patekar died of a suspected cardiac arrest, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, citing a doctor at the hospital where he was pronounced dead. asserted

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Born Vishawanath Patekar in 1951 in India's western state of Maharashtra, he built a career spanning nearly five decades in Hindi- and Marathi-language cinema. asserted

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Patekar was known for intense performances and roles that often portrayed complex or unconventional characters. asserted

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Patekar made his film debut in the 1978 Hindi film Gaman and later earned acclaim for Parinda and Krantiveer. asserted

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He gained wider international recognition in 1988 with filmmaker Mira Nair's Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay! asserted

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He won three National Film Awards, India's highest film honours, and received the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honours. asserted

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Patekar's death, praising his "intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence" as an actor. asserted

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"He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations," Modi wrote on X. Patekar is survived by his wife and a son. asserted

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