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| Nick name | Nana |
| gender | male |
| age | 73 years old (2024) |
| date of birth | January 1, 1951 |
| full name | Vishwanath Patkar |
| Profession | Actor, film producer |
| Country of Citizenship | India |
| place of birth | Murud-Jinjila, Maharashtra, India |
| religion | Agnostic |
| release date | June 11, 2024 at 8:57 AM |
| constellation | Capricorn |
Nana Patekar is a famous Indian film actor, philanthropist, film producer, writer, who mainly appears in Marathi and Hindi films. He was born on January 1, 1951 in Murud-Janjira Fort, India. Nana Patekar’s father, Dhankar Patekar, was a professional painter, and his mother, Sangayna Patekar, was a housewife.
Nana is a graduate of Sir JJ College of Applied Arts in Mumbai. During his college years, he was very keen on inter-school drama. After successfully completing his graduation degree, he acted in several Bollywood films with some of the most famous Bollywood film directors. Nana Patekar is married to Neelakanti Patekar and they have a son named Malhar Patekar.
Although he starred in films like Salaam Bombay and Mohre, he came to the attention of much of the Bollywood film industry and audiences for his role as a villain in the 1989 film Parinda. Nana Patekar won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 1992 for the film Angaar.
Nana Patekar is widely recognized for his role as a police officer in the film Ab Tak Chappan. In 1994, Nana won the National Film Audience Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Krantiveer. He also won the Star Screen Award and the Best Actor Award.
Nana Patekar has played a wide range of roles in films. He occasionally plays villains but has also played heroes in several films. He has also played a truant and wife beater in the film Agni Sakshi, a gambler in Krantiveer, a deaf-mute father in Khamoshi: The Musical, and a schizophrenic in Wajood.
Throughout his career, Nana was considered the archetype of the ‘angry young man’ character, a role he was perfect for and delivered as a forerunner of Mithun Chakraborty and Amitabh Bachchan.
Nana Patekar became a film director through the film Prahaar: The Final Attack, co-starring Madhuri Dixit. His other films as an actor include Bluff Master, Hu Tu Tu, Apaharan, Wajood, Aanch and Yeshwant.
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Nana Patekar Education
Education: Graduate
School: Samarth Vidyalaya, Dadar West, Mumbai
College: Sir JJ School of Applied Arts, Mumbai
Nana Patekar’s acting career
Occupation: Actor, film producer
Well-known works: Famous for starring in the movie “Vaccine War”
Debut:
Net worth: 13.7 billion Indian rupees ($20 million)
Family and relatives
Father: Gajanand Patekar (businessman)
Mother: Nirmala Patekar (housewife)
Brothers: Ashok Patekar and Dilip Patekar
Sister: None
Marital status: Married
Wife: Neelkanti Patekar
Number of children: 1
Son: Malhar Patkar
Past Relationships:
Sanjanabai Patkar Manisha Koirala
Facts You Never Knew About Nana Patekar
- Is Nana Patekar addicted to smoking? : No
- Is Nana Patekar an alcoholic? : Yes
- His parents were Murud-Janjira, a successful textile merchant.
- Before entering showbiz, Nana Patekar did many unusual jobs to earn money, such as painting movie posters and zebra crossings.
- At the age of 13, he drew movie posters and earned 35 rupees plus a meal.
- Nana Patekar also worked in an advertising agency.
- He lost his father at the age of 28, and two years later, he lost his son.
- His son Malahar also starred in Prahaar, playing the role of young Nana Patekar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nana Patekar?
Nana Patekar is an Indian actor and film producer who was born on 1 January 1951 in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, India.
How old is Nana Patekar?
As of July 2024, Nana Patekar is 73 years old.
How tall is Nana Patekar?
Nana Patekar has a height of 4 feet 11 inches (1.52 meters).
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