Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75

Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was declared dead at 5:30 AM after doctors attempted to revive him through continuous CPR for around 45 minutes.

Following the news of his death, numerous members of the film industry paid tribute to the acclaimed actor on social media.

Akshay Kumar expressed his grief, noting that Patekar was "truly one of a kind" and recalling their work together in Welcome and Housefull 5.

Riteish Deshmukh described the passing as "the end of an era." The two actors worked together in Bluffmaster and Housefull 5.

Prakash Raj shared a photograph and remembered their conversations, arguments, the food Patekar cooked, and the knowledge shared.

Neil Nitin Mukesh called him a "true legend of Indian cinema" and an actor par excellence who inspired aspiring actors.

Adil Hussain expressed shock and stated that Patekar's work had inspired many people.

Casting director Mukesh Chhabra also reacted to the news, writing, "I am just shocked. This is unbelievable."