Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
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Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was known for his powerful roles in Bollywood and Marathi films, and he won several national awards for his acting.Key Facts
- Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa.
- He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried CPR for 45 minutes but could not save him.
- Patekar started his film career in 1978 and became widely famous after the 1989 movie Parinda.
- He won three national awards for his roles in Parinda, Krantiveer, and Agni Sakshi.
- Besides acting in movies, he was active in Marathi and Hindi theatre and also worked as a director and writer.
- He co-founded the Naam Foundation in 2015 to support farmers and rural development in Maharashtra.
- Patekar was known for speaking openly against government policies, especially on farmers’ issues.
- In 2018, he faced sexual harassment allegations that sparked India’s #MeToo movement but was cleared by police in 2019 due to lack of evidence.
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