Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. He was found unconscious and rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors attempted to revive him for around 45 minutes. He was declared dead at about 5:20 am.
Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, said the medical team carried out continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after Patekar was brought to the hospital.
“Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived,” Dr Salkar told news agency ANI.
The doctor also confirmed that a medico-legal case (MLC) has been registered and that a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
Doctor confirms prolonged resuscitation attempt
Dr Salkar's statement provided details of the emergency treatment administered after Patekar was brought to Manipal Hospital.
“Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived,” the doctor said, confirming that the medical team made prolonged efforts to resuscitate the actor.
The hospital has so far identified severe cardiac arrest as the immediate medical emergency. However, with an MLC registered and a post-mortem examination due to be conducted, further medical details could emerge after the examination.
At present, the confirmed account is that Patekar suffered a severe cardiac arrest, was found unconscious at his Goa residence, was taken to Manipal Hospital and could not be revived despite approximately 45 minutes of continuous CPR.
Patekar was found unconscious at his Goa home
Patekar was reportedly found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula before being taken to Manipal Hospital for emergency treatment.
His son, Malhar Patekar, was in Pune when news of his father's condition emerged and subsequently left for Goa, according to reports.
The actor's death brought an end to a career spanning more than four decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema.
His last public appearance came days before his death
Patekar had been in public view just days before his death. He attended and addressed an installation ceremony of Samraat Club International in Dona Paula, Goa, four days before his passing.
Footage from the event showed the actor speaking at the gathering. His sudden death came as a shock to fans and colleagues, particularly because of his recent public appearance.
Post-mortem to provide further medical details
With an MLC now registered, Patekar's post-mortem examination is expected to provide further official information about the circumstances surrounding his death.
For now, the hospital account remains clear: Patekar suffered a severe cardiac arrest at his Goa residence, was found unconscious, was taken to Manipal Hospital and underwent around 45 minutes of continuous CPR before doctors were unable to revive him.
Dr Salkar confirmed the unsuccessful resuscitation attempt to ANI, saying, “Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived.”
Nana Patekar was 75.