Nana Patekar's Cause Of Death Revealed, Was Found Unconscious At His Goa Residence
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on October 8, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Neelkanthi Patekar, and their son, Malhar Patekar.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleNana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026. He was 75 when he left for the heavenly abode. According to reports, the veteran actor was found unresponsive in his Goa residence, after which he was rushed to a private hospital, where he took his last breath.
According to his postmortem report, Nana died of a heart attack caused by a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery. On October 11, 2026, a senior doctor at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) confirmed the findings.
What caused Nana Patekar's death?
On October 11, 2026, a senior doctor at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) said that Nana Patekar suffered a heart attack caused by a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery, which supplies blood to a large part of the heart. The postmortem report cites the cause of death as "acute myocardial infarction due to left main coronary artery thrombosis secondary to atherosclerotic occlusive coronary artery disease, a natural cause of death".
More about Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar was a phenomenal actor and had a career spanning more than four decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema. He made his acting debut with the 1978 Hindi film Gaman. He starred in and received critical acclaim for his performances in films including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Angaar, Krantiveer, and many more.
Nana also worked as a writer and director and was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and the arts. During the early 2000s, he received wider acclaim for his stellar performances in Shakti: The Power and Apaharan. He made his directorial debut with the 1991 film Prahaar: The Final Attack. He is survived by his wife, Neelkanthi Patekar, and their son, Malhar Patekar. Nana’s personal life was a rollercoaster ride.
Nana and Neelkanthi went through many ups and downs in their marriage, and while they lived separately for most of their lives, they never got divorced. The couple also witnessed the tragic death of their older son, Durvasa, when he was just two and a half years old. In an old interview, Nana shared that he and Neelkanthi crossed paths during the play Jaat Na Pucho Sadhu Ki. She too was working as an actor in the play.
Recalling the time, Nana shared on The Lallantop that Neelkanthi also had a day job at a bank as an officer, and made much more money than he did. Nana admitted that it was his wife’s support, financial and moral, that encouraged him to pursue a career as an actor. He said:
"She was working as an officer in a bank. I would get paid Rs 50 per show, and she had a salary of Rs 2500. I could only make Rs 750 after doing 15-20 shows. She told me that if you want to pursue this as a career… I am already making money, so we have money coming in for the family. I am very grateful to her. I could pursue this profession only because of her."
Nana’s death at 75 was both shocking and heartbreaking. As per reports, the legendary actor was feeling unwell and had pain on the left side of his chest at around 2:30 a.m. At the time, Nana texted his friend to inform him that he was feeling unwell. However, the friend saw the message later and reached the veteran actor’s home at around 4 a.m., where he found Nana sweating and gasping for breath.
Nana was rushed to Manipal Hospital at around 4:20 a.m., where doctors tried to save him, but he was declared dead at approximately 5:20 a.m. On October 8, 2026, at 11:30 p.m., Nana was cremated with full state honours at his Nanchi Wadi farmhouse in Donje village on the outskirts of Pune.
Rest in peace, Nana Patekar.
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