He appeared in acclaimed and commercially successful productions, including Krantiveer, Parinda, Welcome and Ab Tak Chhappan.

MUMBAI: Reports claiming that veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 circulated in Indian media on Thursday. The claim requires confirmation from reliable sources before publication.

According to the reports, Patekar allegedly suffered a heart attack at his residence in Goa and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors reportedly attempted to revive him for around 45 minutes.

The reports further claimed that he was pronounced dead at 5:20am. However, these details should not be treated as confirmed without independent verification.

Nana Patekar’s Career and Achievements

Nana Patekar began his acting career in 1978 and went on to establish himself as a prominent figure in Indian cinema through his performances in films spanning several genres.

He appeared in acclaimed and commercially successful productions, including Krantiveer, Parinda, Welcome and Ab Tak Chhappan.

Over his decades-long career, Patekar received three National Film Awards in recognition of his contributions to cinema. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2013, one of India’s civilian honours.

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