Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Veteran actor Nana Patekar's sudden death has left the film industry mourning, with actor-director Annu Kapoor recalling his long-standing association with the late actor and the trust Patekar showed in him early in his directorial career.

Patekar died at the age of 75 on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for around 45 minutes. Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, confirmed his death.

Remembering Patekar, Kapoor said he was "saddened and shocked" by the actor's sudden death. He also recalled the personal memories they shared and said they would stay with him.

"I am saddened and shock...