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Nana Patekar autopsy cites heart attack from coronary clot
Hindustan Times··1d ago
An autopsy at Goa Medical College confirmed Nana Patekar, 75, died of a heart attack from a left main coronary artery clot, a senior doctor told PTI. The report listed acute myocardial infarction due to thrombosis secondary to atherosclerotic disease as a natural cause. He was declared dead at 5.10 a.m. after 45 minutes of CPR in Goa.
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What It Means For You
- The postmortem finding states the medical cause after Thursday's cardiac arrest in Goa.
- His body was taken to Pune and cremated with state honours at his Donje farmhouse.
- GMCH doctors said the left main coronary blockage cuts supply to a large heart area.
What's Happening
- A caretaker sought an ambulance from a private hospital within a kilometre of the apartment.
- Son Malhar arrived in Goa to take the mortal remains for the funeral rites.
- Ministers, MPs and film personalities including Jackie Shroff attended the funeral.
The Career Behind The Report
- Patekar's Hindi and Marathi career spanned more than four decades as actor, writer and director.
- He received the Padma Shri in 2013 for contribution to cinema and the arts.
- His last screen credit included Subedaar on Prime Video in 2026, with a cameo appearance.
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