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  "id": 12777995,
  "title": "Nana Patekar, Indian Star of ‘Parinda’ and ‘Krantiveer,’ Dies at 75",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekar-indian-star-of-parinda-and-krantiveer-dies-at-75",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:26:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/obituaries-people-news/nana-patekar-dead-parinda-krantiveer-1236905203/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nana Patekar, a renowned Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and Marathi cinema, has died at the age of 75. According to reports from The National Business and The National UAE, Patekar was found unresponsive at his home in Goa and was pronounced dead at 5:20 am local time. Dr. Shekhar Salkar, chief of the oncology department at Manipal Hospital, told news agency ANI that doctors performed CPR for 45 minutes but were unable to revive the actor.\n\nPatekar was a versatile actor who portrayed a wide range of characters, from volatile and morally complex figures to comedic roles. He enjoyed success in both Bollywood and Marathi cinema, and his last appearance was in the Bollywood film Housefull 5, released in June. The Hindu reported that Patekar's death is suspected to have been caused by a heart attack, and a medico-legal case has been registered.\n\nVariety reported that Patekar went into cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa and was declared dead. His family has not yet released a statement. Patekar was known for his commanding screen presence and distinctive dialogue delivery, and his roles included the menacing crime lord of \"Parinda\" and the comic gangster of \"Welcome\".",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-actor-nana-patekar-passes-away-at-75",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:14:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 in Goa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-actor-nana-patekar-dies-at-75-in-goa",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:30:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Actor Nana Patekar passes away at 76",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/actor-nana-patekar-passes-away-at-76",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:15:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-indian-actor-nana-patekar-dies-aged-75",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:40:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Nana Patekar dies: From Krantiveer to Raajneeti – 10 most memorable political roles by legendary actor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekar-dies-from-krantiveer-to-raajneeti-10-most-memorable",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:40:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-indian-actor-nana-patekar-dies-at-75",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:41:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Nana Patekar’s death is end of an era’: Akshay Kumar, CM Fadnavis lead tributes for actor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekars-death-is-end-of-an-era-akshay-kumar-cm-fadnavis-lead",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:47:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "YourStory",
        "title": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-actor-nana-patekar-dies-at-75",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:48:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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