Anees Bazmee who directed Welcome (2007) and Welcome Back (2015) where Nana played Uday Shetty says, "I’m deeply, deeply saddened, and I’m still not able to process what has happened. I genuinely don’t have the words or the state of mind to say anything right now. This is an unbearable loss and an unbearable pain for me."Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951 in Maharashtra, Nana began his film career with the 1978 drnama Gaman. He went on to establish himself as an actor capable of bringing unusual intensity to his performances.Patekar was reportedly taken to Manipal Hospital after being found unconscious at his home. Doctors attempted to revive him through continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation for around 45 minutes, but he could not be revived. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am on Thursday. Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, confirmed the death.
