Nana Patekar dies at 75 in Goa, funeral planned in Pune

Nana Patekar died on October 8, aged 75, after a cardiac arrest in Goa, according to Swarajya. The veteran actor worked across Hindi and Marathi cinema, with a career spanning nearly five decades, CNA reported.

His range was central to that career. Variety described roles stretching from the menacing crime lord in "Parinda" to the comic gangster in "Welcome." The BBC remembered him for the intense performances that gave him a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

India Today focused its account of Patekar's final hours on a 2:30 am message to a friend and the subsequent efforts to revive him. The supplied coverage does not give the contents of that message.

Early on Thursday, October 8, Patekar was found unconscious at his apartment near Panaji and taken to a private hospital in Goa, according to Business Line. Dainik Bhaskar reported that he received about 45 minutes of CPR but could not be saved.

The reports differ on the location of his death. Business Line described his transfer to hospital after being found unconscious, while Variety and CBC reported that he died at his residence. The available accounts do not resolve that difference.

Tributes followed from the film fraternity and politicians. News18 reported a tribute from SRK as attention also turned to funeral arrangements in Pune.

Remembrances highlighted his awards as well as his performances. Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, according to Al Jazeera. CNA reported that he received the civilian honor in 2013.

The Maharashtra government announced that Patekar would be cremated with full state honors. His final rites are planned in Pune, with his remains expected to reach the city's airport later in the evening, according to The Times of India.

That report described a state funeral as likely by 10 pm, rather than giving a confirmed time. It also said authorities were preparing for increased traffic.

The next developments are the arrival of Patekar's remains in Pune and confirmation of the funeral schedule. The Times of India reported an expected evening arrival, but the supplied coverage does not confirm that the transfer or final rites have taken place.