Nana Patekar, acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker, dies at 75

Pakistan cricket player Umar Akmal expressed sorrow over the passing of renowned Indian actor Nana Patekar, who died at the age of 75 on Thursday. In a heartfelt message on social media, Akmal described Patekar's work as complete but his influence as enduring, followed by emotive crying and broken-heart emojis. Patekar succumbed to a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa, having been found unconscious and rushed to Manipal Hospital where resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

His remains were transported to Pune on Thursday evening and laid to rest at his farmhouse in Donje village, Goa, with full state honors commending his contributions to Marathi theatre and Hindi and Marathi cinema. Notable figures including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and actor Jackie Shroff were among those paying respects.

Patekar, an accomplished actor with a five-decade-long career, was celebrated for his impactful roles in films such as Krantiveer, Parinda, Tirangaa, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Ab Tak Chhappan, and Welcome. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri and three National Film Awards. Tributes have been flooding in from India and abroad following the veteran actor's demise, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledging Patekar's immense contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinema.