The entertainment industry is in shock following the sudden death of veteran actor Nana Patekar at the age of 75. The actor suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa and was rushed to Manipal Hospital, but doctors could not save him. Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, has now shared details of what happened in the moments leading up to the actor’s death.
Nana Patekar’s last film
The doctor then revealed what happened before the veteran actor’s death, saying, “As per what we recalled, at around 2:30, he sent a message to his friend that he was not feeling well. He went to his house at around 4 o’clock. Released in February this year, the film failed to make a mark at the box office, although Nana’s performance was appreciated by critics.
But as it was nighttime, his friend could not see the message. So he just called him. By that time, he was sweating and all. They moved him, all those primary things. But he was slowly becoming unconscious… So they sent his caretaker to the hospital… He took our ambulance. Nana is survived by his wife, Neelkanti, and son, Malhar Patekar. The veteran actor also had two brothers, Ashok and Dilip Patekar. Tributes from across the Indian film industry poured in following the actor’s sudden death. Jr NTR, Akshay Kumar , Riteish Deshmukh, Kiara Advani and Rakul Preet Singh were among the celebrities who took to social media to express their grief. The veteran actor was last seen on the big screen in O’Romeo. Helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj , the film also featured Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri and Farida Jalal in key roles. Apart from this, the actor was also seen in two OTT projects, including a cameo in the Prime Video film Subedaar and the series Sankalp. Directed by Prakash Jha, Sankalp was a socio-political drama that also featured Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kubbra Sait and others in key roles. The show is available to watch on MX Player.
