Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. The actor was found unconscious and was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for around 45 minutes. He was declared dead at around 5.20 am.

Born Vishwanath Patekar, the actor began his film journey with Gaman in 1978 and went on to become one of the most respected performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Known for his powerful dialogue delivery and intense screen presence, Nana worked across serious dramas, action films and comedies.

His memorable performances include Parinda, Krantiveer, Prahaar: The Final Attack, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, A...