Nana Patekar Age, Wiki and Bio

Nana Patekar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Writer, Philanthropist, Filmmaker
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceMurud-Janjira, Bombay State (now, Maharashtra), India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameVishwanath Patekar
NicknameNana

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Samarth Vidyalaya, Dadar West, Mumbai
  • Bandra School of Arts (now L.S. Raheja School of Art) in Mumbai
College/InstituteSir J.J Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai
Educational QualificationA Commercial Arts diploma from J J School of Arts

Personal Life

Zodiac SignCapricorn
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
ReligionAgnostic
Caste/EthnicityMarathi
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Address304 Sheetal, Apna Ghar Society, Samarth Nagar, Andheri, Mumbai
Hobbies
  • Cooking
  • Doing Philanthropy

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Manisha Koirala (Actress)
  • Ayesha Jhulka (Actress)
Marriage DateYear, 1978

Family

FatherGajanand Patekar (Businessman)
MotherNirmala Patekar (Homemaker)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Ashok
  • Dilip
SisterNot known
NoteHe had 6 siblings out of which 5 passed away.
SpouseNeelakanthi Patekar (a former Bank Officer)
Children
Sons
  • Durvasa (elder) (died at the age of two and a half years)
  • Malhar
DaughterNone

Career

Debut
Actor (Hindi Film)Gaman (1978)
Actor (Marathi Film)Sinhasan (1979)
Director (Hindi Film)Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)
Awards/Honours
National Film Award
  • 1990: Best Supporting Actor for Parinda
  • 1995: Best Actor for Krantiveer
  • 1997: Best Supporting Actor for Agni Sakshi
Filmfare Award
  • 1990: Best Supporting Actor for Parinda
  • 1992: Best Villain for Angaar
Other
  • 2013: Padma Shri by the Government of India
Controversies
  • In 2008, faced allegations from Tanushree Dutta
  • Slammed the extension of parole to Sanjay Dutt in 2014
  • Supported ban of Pakistani artists in Bollywood in 2016

Favourites

Food
  • Mutton Dishes
  • Malai Kabab
  • Prawns
  • Konkani Style Fish Curry
  • Goan Fish Curry
RestaurantApril Rain in Pune
Actress
  • Smita Patil
  • Madhuri Dixit
Singer(s)
  • Kishore Kumar
  • Lata Mangeshkar
Song"Itni shakti hame dena daata, man ka vishwas kamjor ho na" from the film Ankush (1986)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He quit smoking at the age of 56.
He consumes alcohol.
He began his acting career at the age of 5.
Before pursuing acting, he worked various odd jobs.
He experienced the loss of close family members early in life.
He has contributed to playback singing in movies.
He established the Naam Foundation to support farmers.
He is recognized for his humility and charitable work.