DIRECTORS and artists of Chhollywood have expressed deep condolences on the demise of veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar, who died after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his home in Goa on Thursday. He was 75. Renowned film maker and Chhattisgarhi film director Satish Jain said that it was hearbrokern to hear the death of Nana Patekar Ji. He was a famous actor and he was a multi-talented actor, said he. Renowned Chhattisgarhi film director and Secretary of Chhattisgarh Cine and Television Producers Association Manoj Verma expressed his grief over the death of Nana Patekar. Director Manoj Verma said, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of the legend Nana Patekar, a remarkable actor, filmmaker, and a true icon of Indian cinema. His extraordinary talent, powerful performances, and immense contribution to the world of art and cinema will always be remembered. His simplicity, dedication, and ability to touch hearts through his work made him a beloved figure to millions. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and countless admirers. May they find strength and courage in this difficult hour. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Om Shanti.” Vishwanath Patekar was better known as Nana Patekar and he was an Indian actor and filmmaker, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in Indian Cinema, Patekar was recipient of the three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, two Maharashtra State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Marathi for his acting performances. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and arts.

 

After making his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1978 drama Gaman, Patekar acted in a few Marathi films and some Bollywood films. After starring in the Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay in 1988, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the crime drama Parinda (1989). He then starred in his directorial debut, Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991). Patekar starred in and received critical acclaim for his performance in several commercially successful films of the 1990s, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992); Angaar (1992), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain; Tirangaa (1993) and Krantiveer (1994), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Further acclaim came his way for Agni Sakshi (1996), for which he won his second National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor; and Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). During the early 2000s, he received praise for his performances in Shakti: The Power (2002), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004) and Apaharan (2005); the latter of which earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Villain, and Taxi No. 9211 (2006). Patekar received widespread praise for playing a good-hearted gangster Uday Shetty in the comedy Welcome (2007) and its sequel Welcome Back (2015), and a politician in the political thriller Raajneeti (2010). In 2016, he starred in the critically and commercially successful Marathi film Natsamrat, in which he portrayed a retired stage actor. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.