# Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 06:30 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/acclaimed-indian-actor-nana-patekar-dies-aged-75?traffic_source=rss

> Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at 75. Known for intense roles in Bollywood films and theatre, he won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri.

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