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Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75
Compiled Oct 8
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What happened
Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker, died Thursday at his home in Goa at age 75
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The detail
He was born in 1951 in Maharashtra, India
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The detail
His career spanned nearly five decades in Hindi- and Marathi-language cinema
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The detail
He made his film debut in the 1978 Hindi film 'Gaman' and later earned acclaim for 'Parinda' and 'Krantiveer'
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How it unfolded
1951: Nana Patekar is born in Maharashtra, India · 1978: Patekar makes his film debut in the Hindi film 'Gaman' · following decades: He earns acclaim for 'Parinda,' 'Krantiveer,' and international recognition via 'Salaam Bombay!' · Thursday: Patekar dies at his home in Goa of a suspected cardiac arrest
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Still unresolved
The exact cause of death is described only as a 'suspected cardiac arrest,' per PTI citing a doctor