8 Things You Didn’t Know About Nana Patekar

➡ Nana Patekar Biography

Vishwanath Patekar is Known mononymously as Nana Patekar is a multi-skilled Indian film actor, film producer, and writer who is best known for his work in the Indian film industry and Marathi cinema. The film Agni Sakshi written by Ranbir Pushp in which Nana Patekar played a supporting role is the main successful role of his journey. Nana Patekar played supporting roles and villain roles in his various films. Patekar went through a tough childhood. His father was a businessman in the textile industry he died of a heart attack when he was only 28 years old. He married to Neelkanti at the age of 27, Nana also lost his first son. The actor’s nationality is Indian and his hometown is Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Let us give it a read to know more about his personal and professional life!

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Nana Patekar

1- Before Joining the Industry

Before coming to the film industry he did painting jobs like doing painting on a zebra crossing, painting movies poster to earn money. Nana also worked commercial artist. He did work with an advertising agency fie a short time. Smita Patil was the actress who introduced Nana in the film industry by using her contacts and took him to Ravi Chopra for a role. He met his wife for the first time while doing theater. They acted in many plays together.

2- Educational Qualification

Nana Patekar attended school from Samarth Vidyalaya, Dadar West, Mumbai Bandra School of Arts in Mumbai. He did his diploma in Commercial Arts from Sir J.J Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai.

3- Star Sign

Nana Patekar born on 1, January in the year 1951 at Murud Janjira. Bombay state now is called Maharashtra, India. The star sign of Nana Patekar is Capricorn.

4- Habits

Nana Patekar is a chain smoker at the age of 56 which he quit later. The actor’s food habit is non- vegetarian. His favorite restaurant is April rain in Pune. He likes to eat mutton, malai kabab, prawns, Konkani style fish curry, and Gaon fish curry.

5- Salary Package

Nana Patekar’s name comes from the list of highly paid actors. He takes approximately Indian currency 4 crore par film as recorded.

6- Favorites

The actor’s favorite song is Itni shakti hame Dena Daata, man ka Vishwas Kamzor ho Na from the film Ankush. His favorite actresses are Madhuri Dixit and Smita Patil. He likes music and his favorite musician are Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. He likes to do cooking and doing philanthropy.

7- Religion

It is unclear whether Nana is a non-theist or not. But he continues to celebrate the event Ganesh festival due to tradition. He follows the Agnostic religion.

8- Philanthropist

Nana is also well known for his generous and Philanthropist nature. He established an organization named as Naan foundation. He helped farmers by giving aid who committed suicide in Marathwada. and help many widowers. His foundation received a tremendous response since its first day of inauguration.