Pune, Oct. 8 -- Actor Nana Patekar was laid to rest with full state honours in Pune, marking a solemn farewell to one of India's most celebrated actors.

Patekar passed away on Thursday after suffering a severe cardiac arrest in Goa. He was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for around 45 minutes, but he could not be saved. Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, confirmed the news to ANI.

The mortal remains of the actor were brought to the cremation ground in Pune after his fans paid last respects to him by offering garlands.

At the cremation ground, the actor was laid to rest with full state honours after mourners gathered to pay floral tributes to the veteran singer, whose pe...