{
  "id": 12791723,
  "title": "Hours before his death, Actor Nana Patekar messaged a friend at 2.30am that he was unwell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/hours-before-his-death-actor-nana-patekar-messaged-a-friend-at-2-30am",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:05:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/nana-patekar-death-messaged-friend-unwell-goa-10911885/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hours before his death, actor Nana Patekar sent a distressing message to a friend at 2:30 am, revealing he was unwell. Less than three hours later, the renowned performer, celebrated for his unique style in Hindi and Marathi cinema, succumbed to a cardiac arrest, according to the hospital where he was taken. Patekar, who was 75, was pronounced dead at 5:20 am. His son, Malhar, confirmed the tragic news to The Indian Express, hinting at a state funeral in Pune. Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced the decision, citing Patekar's invaluable contribution to Marathi theatre and both Hindi and Marathi cinema.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Nana Patekar Death: Around 90 Films, Nearly Five Decades Long Career, Three National Awards And More; A Look At Late Veteran Actor's Journey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekar-death-around-90-films-nearly-five-decades-long-career",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:17:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}