India, Oct. 9 -- Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema's most recognisable actors, died at the age of 75 on October 8 after cardiac arrest. The veteran actor was rushed to the hospital but he could not be revived. The news has left fans mourning the veteran performer, whose career spanned nearly five decades and included some of Hindi and Marathi cinema's most memorable films. Tributes have also come in from Pakistan, where the actor had a strong following.

Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal remembered Nana in a social media post, while former cricketer Basit Ali shared memories of his personal bond with the actor. Basit spoke about a friendship that began in 1994 and lasted for years, recalling how Nana checked on him and his family during dif...