Nana Patekar

Goa (Rajeev Sharma): Veteran actor Nana Patekar sent a message to a close friend in the early hours of Thursday saying that he was feeling unwell, shortly before he died at his residence in Goa, according to doctors at the hospital where he was treated. The 75-year-old actor was staying at an apartment in Dona Paula, near Panaji, with a caretaker. He reportedly sent the message at about 3.30 am. His friend noticed it roughly half an hour later and immediately headed to Patekar's home. By the time the friend reached the apartment, Patekar was reportedly unconscious. The caretaker contacted…

Goa (Rajeev Sharma): Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar, one of the most recognisable faces of Indian cinema, died on Thursday morning at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. Patekar was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Panaji, and was taken to Manipal Hospital for emergency treatment. Doctors reportedly attempted to revive him for nearly 45 minutes, but their efforts were unsuccessful. He was declared dead at around 5:20 a.m. Hospital authorities said the actor had been brought in after he was found unresponsive at his residence. A medico-legal…