{
  "id": 12833585,
  "title": "Nana Patekar's last completed role: He plays a tantric in Aneet Padda's Shakti Shalini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekars-last-completed-role-he-plays-a-tantric-in-aneet-paddas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:11:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/nana-patekars-last-completed-role-he-plays-a-tantric-in-aneet-paddas-shakti-shalini-1.500702986"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran actor Nana Patekar's final completed film role was in the horror comedy Shakti Shalini, which will release in December 2026. Patekar joined the cast in May and played an occultist, or tantric, in the film. Shakti Shalini is the latest addition to Maddock Films' horror comedy franchise, following Stree, Bhediya, Munjya and Thamma. The film stars Aneet Padda, who played a double role as Shakti, an ordinary woman who becomes a protector, and Shalini, a vengeful spirit seeking revenge. Other cast members include Vishal Jethwa and Seema Biswas. Patekar died on October 8 after a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. He was 75. The cause of his death was declared as a result of a 45-minute CPR attempt, which was unsuccessful. A medico-legal case has been registered, and a post-mortem examination will be conducted. The Maharashtra government has announced a state funeral for the actor.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Nana Patekar 's last completed film role will reach cinemas in December. The veteran actor had finished filming Shakti Shalini, a horror film starring Aneet Padda, before he died on Thursday, October 8, according to a report by Zoom. Nana Patekar died early on Thursday after a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. He was 75. Who does he play? Nana joined the shoot in May. He…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nana Patekar saved Rs 1.5 cr to buy car, TV report changed his life; helped 77 lakh farmers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekar-saved-rs-1-5-cr-to-buy-car-tv-report-changed-his-life",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:28:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Tanushree Dutta reacts to Nana Patekar's death: 'Evil Dead ... What an odd day for all this to happen'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/tanushree-dutta-reacts-to-nana-patekars-death-evil-dead-what-an-odd",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:58:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Nana Patekar’s family reaches Goa hospital, three-doctor team to conduct post-mortem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekars-family-reaches-goa-hospital-three-doctor-team-to",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:23:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Nana Patekar, star of Salaam Bombay!, Bollywood films, dead at 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nana-patekar-star-of-salaam-bombay-bollywood-films-dead-at-75",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:12:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}