Nana Patekar

Nana Patekar

Vishwanath Patekar, better known as Nana Patekar, was an Indian actor and filmmaker, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in Indian cinema, Patekar was a recipient of three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, two Maharashtra State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Marathi respectively for his acting performances. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2013 for his contribution in 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. He then starred his directorial debut, Prahaar: The Final Attack.

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• Entity:  Actor, Screenwriter, Film Maker, Army Officer

• Born:  Vishwanath Patekar, January 01, 1951, Murud-Janjira, Bombay State, India
• Age:  75 Years
• Education:  Sir J.j. Institute Of Applied Arts
• Occupation:  Actor, Screenwriter, Film Maker, Army Officer
• Years active:  1978–Present
• Organization:  Naam Foundation
• Spouse(s):  Neelkanti Patekar
• Children:  1
• Awards:  Padma Shri (2013)
• Born:  01 January 1951
• Wikidata description:  Indian Philanthropist, Writer, Flim Actor And Film Maker (Born 1951)
• Wikidata label:  Nana Patekar
• Wikidata aliases:  Nana Patekar

• Related Topics:  Best Supporting Actor National Film Award Winners, Best Actor National Film Award Winners, Male Actors From Maharashtra, Sir J. J. School Of Art Alumni, Indian Filmmakers, Zee Cine Awards Winners, Screen Awards Winners, Marathi Actors, Filmfare Awards Winners