‘Indian cinema great’ Nana Patekar dies at 75 after heart attack
- Found unconscious at his home in Goa on the 8th (local time); died of a heart attack after being rushed to a hospital
- The curtain falls on a star who captivated theaters across the Arabian Peninsula and India in the 1970s and ’80s with his unmistakable gaze and charismatic performances
- Left a legacy of national importance, from art-house films such as 'Salaam Bombay!' to mainstream hits alongside Bollywood’s biggest stars
- Fellow actors including Akshay Kumar mourn in deep sorrow: “He was an actor who could overwhelm audiences with nothing but his voice and total immersion”
Nana Patekar, the legendary Indian actor who commanded Bollywood and the theater world with his trademark intensity and powerful delivery, has died. He was 75. ■ Rushed from his Goa home: “Died of a heart attack” Nana Patekar was found unconscious at his home in the western coastal state of Goa on...