{
  "id": 12801504,
  "title": "Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-bollywood-actor-and-filmmaker-nana-patekar-dies-at-75-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/nana-patekar-dies-75-bollywood-actor-6441691"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest, according to reports. The Indian actor and filmmaker, who had a career spanning nearly five decades in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. He was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him, but Patekar was pronounced dead around 5:20 am. A post-mortem examination is planned to determine the exact cause of his death. Born Vishwanath Patekar in Maharashtra in 1951, he studied at Mumbai's Sir JJ Institute of Applied Art before making his acting debut in Muzaffar Ali's 1978 drama Gaman. Patekar is known for his extensive acting range, having won several National Film Awards and receiving the Padma Shri in 2013, one of India's highest civilian awards. His notable performances include his portrayal of gangster Anna Seth in Parinda and his role as a man fighting against political corruption and injustice in Krantiveer.",
  "summary": "Patekar enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema, winning several National Film Awards and receiving the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India, in 2013.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75 due to cardiac arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-actor-nana-patekar-passes-away-at-75-due-to-cardiac-arrest",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:17:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Actor Nana Patekar Dies At 75 After Cardiac Arrest At Goa Residence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/actor-nana-patekar-dies-at-75-after-cardiac-arrest-at-goa-residence",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:22:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar, 75, dies of cardiac arrest in Goa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-actor-nana-patekar-75-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-in-goa",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:23:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/bollywood-actor-nana-patekar-dies-aged-75",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:26:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}