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Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75

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Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 due to a suspected cardiac arrest on Thursday, according to Press Trust of India. Born in Maharashtra in 1951, Patekar had a career spanning nearly five decades and was known for his intense performances in films such as Parinda and Krantiveer, earning three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri civilian honour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him for his "unmistakable presence" and versatility in acting.
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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 won three National Film Awards, India’s highest film honours, and received the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. ‘One of those rare actors’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Patekar’s death, praising his “intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence” as an actor. “He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations,” Modi wrote on X. He played a variety of roles, sharing screen space with actors such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan and excelling in both serious and comic roles. “He was one of those rare actors who never needed to do too much to make you sit up and watch.
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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. ‘One of those rare actors’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Patekar’s death, praising his “intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence” as an actor. “He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations,” Modi wrote on X. He played a variety of roles, sharing screen space with actors such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan and excelling in both serious and comic roles. “He was one of those rare actors who never needed to do too much to make you sit up and watch.
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Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker known for his fiery performances in Bollywood films and theatre, has died aged 75. asserted
Patekar → acclaim → films
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 items- list 1 of 3Iconic Bollywood romance marks 30 years of nonstop run at Mumbai theatre - list 2 of 3Bollywood ‘He-Man’ Dharmendra Deol dies at 89 - list 3 of 3Why a Bollywood spy film sparked a political storm in India and Pakistan Born in 1951 in India’s western state of Maharashtra, Patekar built a career spanning nearly five decades in Hindi- and Marathi-language cinema. asserted
Patekar → die → cinema
He was known for intense performances and roles that often portrayed complex or unconventional characters. asserted
that → know → characters
Patekar made his film debut in the 1978 Hindi film Gaman, and later earned acclaim for Parinda and Krantiveer. asserted
Patekar → make → Parinda
He gained wider international recognition with filmmaker Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay! asserted
He → gain → Bombay
He won three National Film Awards, India’s highest film honours, and received the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. ‘One of those rare actors’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Patekar’s death, praising his “intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence” as an actor. “He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations,” Modi wrote on X. He played a variety of roles, sharing screen space with actors such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan and excelling in both serious and comic roles. “He was one of those rare actors who never needed to do too much to make you sit up and watch. asserted
you → win → much
That voice, that intensity, that honesty in every performance… he was completely his own,” said actor Akshay Kumar, who starred with Patekar in several movies. asserted
who → say → movies
Patekar is survived by his wife and son. asserted
Patekar → survive → wife
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