Varsha Usgaonkar has expressed her grief over the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar. In a recent conversation, she said she believes timely medical help could have saved him, and she called herself lucky to have worked with him in ‘Tirangaa’.
Varsha Usgaonkar on Nana Patekar’s death
Speaking to IANS, Varsha Usgaonkar said that with the progress in medical science, people can now live up to 100 years. She said, “I feel if he (Nana Patekar) had gotten the necessary medical help during that time, he would still be with us today. 75 is not an age to go. Nowadays, medical science has advanced so much that I think a person can live up to 100 years. But unfortunately, he passed away.”
Working with him in ‘Tirangaa’
Recalling their film together, she said, “I feel extremely fortunate that I was able to do ‘Tirangaa’ with him.” Varsha Usgaonkar also noted that Nana Patekar played a wide range of roles in his career, from comedy to lead parts to villains. Asked about her favourite performance of his, she picked ‘Tirangaa’, saying he did tremendous work in it.
How Nana Patekar died
Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was reportedly found unconscious at his home. He was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors tried to revive him with CPR. He was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
Post-mortem report rules out foul play
Panaji police had registered a case of unnatural death under section 194 of the BNSS, as UD No. 62/2026. The post-mortem report later confirmed that the death was natural and ruled out foul play.As per the final report, a blood clot in the main coronary artery stopped the blood supply to the heart, leading to cardiac arrest.
