Actor Nana Patekar died at 5.20 am on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence, Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Department of Oncology at Manipal Hospital, told ANI over the phone.
According to Dr Salkar, Patekar suffered cardiac arrest at his residence, and CPR was administered for 45 minutes. He remained in asystole throughout the CPR. A medico-legal case (MLC) has been completed, while a post-mortem examination is required, according to the
doctor.
The doctor confirmed Patekar's death and said efforts to revive him continued for 45 minutes following the cardiac arrest. Nana Patekar was one of the prominent actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
He made his acting debut with the 1978 film 'Gaman' and went on to establish himself as a celebrated actor with performances in films such as 'Parinda,' 'Prahar,' 'Angaar,' 'Krantiveer,' 'Tiranga,' 'Khamoshi' and 'Ab Tak Chhappan,' among others.