Nana Patekar
Vishwanath Patekar (born January 1, 1951), better known as Nana Patekar, is an Indian philanthropist, writer, flim actor and film maker, who primarily working in Hindi and Marathi cinema industry.[1] He began his career acting debut in Bollywood with the drama named Gaman (1978). In late 1980s, he starring as a gangster in Parinda (1989), for which he won the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Nana Patekar | |
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| Born | Vishwanath Patekar |
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| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Neelkanti Patekar
(m. 1978) |
| Children | 1 |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2013) |
Subsequently, Patekar starred in and received critical acclaim for his performance in several commercially successful films of the 1990s, including including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Angaar (1992), Tirangaa (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Agni Sakshi (1996), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) etc. In the early 2000s, he received praise for his performances in Shakti: The Power (2002) and Apaharan (2005). For his contribution of the field of arts, Patekar was awarded the Padma Shri award in 2013.
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Nana Patekar and Sameera Reddy at the premiere of Taxi No. 9211 in 2006.
The President, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Patekar, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 20 April 2013
Sources
- ↑ "Some Of The Interesting Facts About Nana Patekar". The Times of India. 12 July 2018. https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/some-of-the-interesting-facts-about-nana-patekar/amp_etphotostory/64962233.cms. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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