Nana Patekar

Born in Maharashtra in 1951, Nana Patekar worked for nearly five decades in Hindi and Marathi cinema, theatre and filmmaking after making his debut in the 1978 film Gaman. He won acclaim for films including Parinda and Krantiveer, and reached international audiences with Mira Nair's Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay!. He won three National Film Awards and was honoured with the Padma Shri. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to his intensity and versatility as an actor. His son Malhar Patekar confirmed that he died at his home in Goa on October 8 at the age of 75; the Press Trust of India reported a suspected cardiac arrest.