Nana Patekar, who ruled hearts with his powerful voice and acting for five decades, is no more. He passed away due to cardiac arrest in Goa.
Mumbai/Goa | Nana Patekar will always be remembered as one of those actors in Indian cinema who did not limit acting to just playing characters on screen.
Active in Hindi and Marathi cinema for nearly five decades, Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75.
According to reports, he breathed his last at his home in Goa, and the hospital confirmed cardiac arrest.
Nana Patekar's full name was Vishwanath Patekar. He was born on January 1, 1951, in Maharashtra.
Before entering the world of art and acting, he studied at the prestigious Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai.
He started his acting career in theatre and later made his mark in Marathi and Hindi films.
His film journey began with the 1978 film 'Gaman'.
In the early days, he did not get instant popularity like big stars, but he continuously played different types of characters.
His performance in Mira Nair's 1988 film 'Salaam Bombay!' brought him wide recognition.
After this, 'Parinda' in 1989 took his career to a new height.
He received the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for his performance in 'Parinda'.
'Krantiveer', released in 1994, remained one of the most important films of Nana Patekar's career.
He received the National Film Award for Best Actor for this role.
The dialogues of the film and Nana's voice are still remembered by his fans.
Nana Patekar did not just play hero roles; he also breathed life into negative characters.
Along with serious and social-themed films, he also made a distinct identity in comedy.
The character of Uday Shetty in the 2007 film 'Welcome' is the biggest example of this.
His dialogues in the film and his pairing with Anil Kapoor made the audience laugh a lot.
In the Marathi film 'Natsamrat', Nana Patekar played the role of a retired theatre actor.
He also received the Marathi Filmfare Best Actor award for this role.
Nana Patekar did not limit himself to acting; he also tried his hand at direction.
In 1991, he directed 'Prahaar: The Final Attack' and also acted in it.
Nana Patekar was honored with the National Film Award three times in his career:
In 2013, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri.
Nana Patekar's departure is the end of a chapter in Indian cinema where the actor redefined the traditional 'hero'.
His list of major films includes:
Nana Patekar is gone, but his voice and the characters he played will always live in the memories of Indian cinema.
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