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Nana Patekar’s final film role completed before his death
Patekar wrapped his part as an occultist in the Maddock Films horror comedy, set for a December release.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar completed filming his role in the horror comedy Shakti Shalini before dying of a cardiac arrest at his Goa home on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, Gulf News reported.
Patekar joined the shoot in May, playing an occultist or tantric, alongside Aneet Padda, Vishal Jethwa and Seema Biswas. The final schedule wrapped on May 27 at Chitrarth Studio in Powai, Mumbai, with a large climax sequence. The film, produced by Dinesh Vijan and directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, is part of Maddock Films' horror‑comedy universe that includes Stree, Bhediya, and Thamma. It is slated for release on Dec. 24, 2026.
Doctors attempted CPR for about 45 minutes after Patekar was found unconscious; he was declared dead at 5:20 a.m. India time. A medico‑legal case has been registered and a post‑mortem will be conducted, according to Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital.
Key facts
- Nana Patekar died of cardiac arrest on Oct. 8, 2026 at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. (gulfnews.com)
- He completed filming his role as an occultist in the horror comedy Shakti Shalini before his death. (gulfnews.com)
- Shakti Shalini is produced by Dinesh Vijan, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, and scheduled for release on Dec. 24, 2026. (gulfnews.com)
- The final shooting schedule wrapped on May 27 at Chitrarth Studio in Powai, Mumbai. (gulfnews.com)
- Doctors performed CPR for about 45 minutes before declaring him dead at 5:20 a.m. India time. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Nana Patekar finished Shakti Shalini shoot before his death”
