08 October,2026 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nana Patekar (Pic/PTI)
Veteran actor Nana Patekar breathed his last in Goa on Thursday, leaving the film industry and his admirers in shock. His mortal remains were flown to Pune, where his last rites are currently underway. Several politicians have reached the city, while actors including Jackie Shroff and Salman Khan are expected to attend the funeral. He will be cremated with full state honours.
Nana Patekar's mortal remains were taken to his native village, Donje in Pune Rural, for his last rites. The veteran actor will be laid to rest with full state honours.
Actor Jackie Shroff arrived in Donje village to attend Nana's last rites. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid his respects to the late actor at Pune airport on Thursday, while Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde attended the funeral in Pune.
Meanwhile, fans gathered outside Nana Patekar's residence in Pune to pay their last respects. Salman Khan was also spotted at Mumbai's Kalina airport and is reportedly travelling to Pune to attend the veteran actor's funeral.
After the news of Nana Patekar's death broke out, Ashish Shelar, Maharashtra's Minister of Cultural Affairs, announced that the veteran actor's last rites would be held with full state honours. "Considering the unparalleled contribution of actor Nana Patekar to Marathi plays, as well as Marathi and Hindi cinema, we have decided to conduct his last rites with full state honours."
Nana was declared dead on Thursday morning at 5.20 am at Goa's Manipal Hospital. The actor was found unconscious at his residence in Goa and was rushed to the hospital in Dona Paula. Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department of the hospital, told ANI that they tried to save him by administering 45 minutes of continuous CPR; however, he could not be revived.
The actor's death prompted an outpouring of tributes from the film industry and his admirers. A video of his son Malhar crying inconsolably went viral on social media, while fans were seen weeping bitterly outside his Pune residence.
Known for his intense performances, powerful dialogue delivery and ability to move between serious and comic roles, Patekar had built a career spanning nearly five decades.
Workwise, Shakti Shalini and Eetha will be Nana Patekar's last big-screen outings.
