Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the loss of veteran actor Nana Patekar and extended condolences to his family, friends and admirers. He was 75.
“Few actors possessed the intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence that Shri Nana Patekar Ji had. He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations. He was also admired for his frank and forthright views, never hesitating to express what he believed in. “Shri Nana Patekar’s contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinema was immense. His passing leaves a deep void. My condolences to his family, friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti,” he added. The filmmaker was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation, popularly known as CPR, an emergency procedure that is performed when someone’s heartbeat or breathing stops. “A medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered, and a post-mortem will be conducted.
Patekar was found unconscious at his home in Dona Paula, Goa, and was rushed to Manipal Hospital where doctors tried to revive him for almost 45 minutes before declaring him dead. READ | Nana Patekar Suffered Cardiac Arrest, Doctors Tried CPR For 45 Minutes
Recognising Patekar’s contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema, PM Modi said the actor’s death has left a deep void. “Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived,” Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital told news agency ANI.
