Goa CM mourns Nana Patekar, recalls halted social‑work plans

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed profound sorrow over the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing the 75‑year‑old as a “very close friend”. Sawant said Patekar would call him personally whenever he visited Goa and had met him several times at the chief minister’s official residence. The two had discussed expanding the actor’s social‑work initiatives in the state just a month before his demise.

“Whenever he visited Goa, he would call me personally. He had visited my official residence many times to meet me. He worked for farmers and others in the social sector through his foundation, and he wanted to expand his work in Goa as well,” Sawant told reporters. He added that the loss was “very sad” and that he shared the grief of Patekar’s family. In a separate media interaction in Delhi, Sawant called the death “a huge loss for the entire nation, as well as for Maharashtra and Goa”, praising the actor’s contributions to cinema and social service.

Patekar’s last public appearance was on 4 October 2026 at the installation ceremony of Samraat Club International in Taj Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula. He interacted with local artists, played the traditional shamel, and participated in a dekhni dance, speaking in Marathi about theatre, purpose, his friendship with former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar and mortality. His most recent film releases were the Amazon Prime Video premiere of *Subedaar* in March 2026 and Vishal Bhardwaj’s *O’Romeo* in February 2026, where he portrayed Mumbai Intelligence Bureau chief Ismail Khan opposite Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri.

The actor was staying at his residence in Dona Paula when he passed away. His mortal remains are currently at Goa Medical College, and the state administration is coordinating with his family for the transfer of the body, expected to be taken to Pune. Sawant affirmed that the Goa government will provide full cooperation to the family during this process.

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