Veteran Bollywood Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75

Veteran bollywood actor Nana Patekar, has died at the age of 75 in Goa, on Thursday.

One of the most recognisable faces of Indian cinema, Patekar won three National Film Awards and became known for playing complex, often volatile characters. He was also a prominent figure in Marathi language cinema and theatre.

He was admitted to a hospital after being found unconscious at his home in Goa in the early hours of Thursday.

“Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived,” Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital in Goa told ANI news agency.

His funeral will take place later this evening with full state honours at his farm house in the western Indian city of Pune, the Maharashtra government has announced. (ANI)