Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at age 75 in Goa on October 8, 2026, with multiple outlets citing a cardiac arrest/heart attack as the cause. Following his death, Shah Rukh Khan posts a long tribute on Instagram, describing Nana as a mentor, critic, friend, and carrom player.
Across reports, Shah Rukh Khan recalls their first meeting, saying Nana corrected him directly rather than flattering him. He also recounts how Nana would compete in carrom games and how their exchanges combined warmth with blunt honesty. Outlets also note that Shah Rukh and Nana worked together in films including “Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman” (1992), and another project mentioned as “Shakti: The Power” (2002). While the articles largely focus on personal memories, they collectively confirm the circumstances of Nana Patekar’s death and the nature of SRK’s public remembrance.
