New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla paid tribute to Nana Patekar after the veteran actor's passing on Thursday, remembering him as "an exceptionally compassionate human being."

Nana Patekar died at 5:20 am on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Department of Oncology at Manipal Hospital, told ANI over the phone. According to Dr. Salkar, CPR was administered for 45 minutes, and Patekar remained in asystole throughout the CPR.

In an X post, the BCCI VP expressed grief over Nana Patekar's demise, praising his acting, versatility and screen presence, as well as his commitment to social service and efforts to transform lives. ...