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Nana Patekar (1951-2026): Key facts
Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died on October 8 at the age of 75, and the Maharashtra government announced that the funeral will be held with full state honours.
Died: October 8, 2026, at the age of 75.
Debut: the 1978 Hindi film Gaman.
Known for: Parinda, Krantiveer and Salaam Bombay!
Honours: three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri.
Final film: Subedaar.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also said that the funeral would be held with full state honours, according to Bollywood Hungama.
Fadnavis called the loss a big loss, according to reports.
According to the Press Trust of India, the final rites were likely to be held at the family farmhouse in Donje, near Pune.
Reports on the timing of the final rites varied, so readers should check later coverage for the final arrangements.
Patekar’s film career spanned nearly five decades in Hindi and Marathi cinema, and began with the 1978 Hindi film Gaman.
Patekar was acclaimed for films including Parinda and Krantiveer, according to NBC News.
The performer worked in both mainstream Bollywood and India’s parallel cinema.
Patekar’s international profile grew through Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay!, according to NBC News.
Patekar won three National Film Awards and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013.
Recent work included The Vaccine War in 2023, Ole Aale and Vanvaas in 2024, Housefull 5 in 2025 and O’Romeo in 2026, according to Onmanorama.
Patekar’s final film was Subedaar, in which Patekar reunited with Anil Kapoor in a special cameo as Nana Waghmare, according to Onmanorama.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Patekar’s intensity, individuality and unmistakable presence as an actor, according to NBC News.
Modi wrote on X that Patekar brought remarkable versatility to every role, according to the same report.
Tributes poured in from actors, filmmakers and political leaders.
State honours in India usually include a guard of honour and a gun salute at the cremation.
Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75, according to reports.
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