Nana Patekar died of a heart attack caused by blood clot in coronary artery: Autopsy report
An autopsy report has confirmed that veteran actor Nana Patekar died of a heart attack caused by a blood clot in his coronary artery. The 75-year-old actor was cremated with state honors following a funeral attended by various political and film industry figures.
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The autopsy report on the mortal remains of actor Nana Patekar has confirmed that he died of a heart attack, a senior doctor at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) said on Sunday (October 11, 2026).
According to the doctor, the veteran actor suffered a heart attack caused by a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery, which supplies blood to a large part of the heart.
The postmortem report cites the cause of death as “acute myocardial infarction due to left main coronary artery thrombosis secondary to atherosclerotic occlusive coronary artery disease, a natural cause of death”.
The 75-year-old actor, known for his earthy performances in films across genres, including “Krantiveer” and “Khamoshi: The Musical”, was rushed to a private hospital from his home in Dona Paula, near Panaji, in the early hours of October 8.
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