Veteran actor Nana Patekar died of a heart attack at his residence in Goa on Thursday. After his death, a video of the actor’s last public appearance surfaced online. A few days before his death, the actor spoke about his life and whether he was doing enough with his time.
On October 4, Nana Patekar attended the Samrat Club International Inauguration Ceremony in Dona Paula. Addressing the crowd, the actor spoke about former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, whom he remembers as a close friend. About his comments that anyone is now guaranteed to carry a different burden after his death.
A video shared by PTI appeared on social media. During the event, the actor said, “We all have to go one day. I don’t know if I’ll be here tomorrow or not. Everyone’s life eventually reaches that point. But before that happens, I have to ask myself: Can I do what I want to do?”
video | Goa: Actor Nana Patekar attended and addressed the inauguration ceremony of Samrat Club International in Dona Paula. (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/jl8xn9vXOk
– Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 4, 2026
Another video doing the rounds on social media showed the actor playing a traditional Goan instrument called Shamail during a cultural performance in Panjim.
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The actor was found unconscious in his apartment and was taken to a private medical facility. According to Dr. Shekhar SalkarDoctors who head the oncology department of Manipal Hospital tried to revive Nana Patekar for about 45 minutes but could not save him.
The actor was declared dead on October 8 around 5:10 am. He was 75 years old. Dr Sulkar said the actor remained in asystole, meaning there was no electrical activity in the heart during resuscitation efforts. A medico-legal case has been registered, and authorities are expected to conduct a post-mortem examination.
Nana Patekar’s last release was Vishal Bhardwaj’s romantic action thriller. O’Romeo. This movie was released in February 2026.
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