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My Take
Nana Patekar is, to me, one of the genuinely commanding presences in Indian cinema, and his trophy case backs it up: three National Film Awards, multiple Filmfare wins, and a Padma Shri. What fascinates me is how he subverts the Bollywood stereotype of song-and-dance glamour. From Maharashtra, working across Hindi and Marathi films as actor, writer, and director, he wields a coiled intensity that pulls focus in any frame. I gravitate toward performers who feel dangerous and lived-in rather than merely charming, and Patekar is exactly that. A career this long at the top is its own kind of mastery.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nana Patekar
- Name (Japanese)
- ナナ・パーテカル
- Reading
- なな・ぱーてかる
- Born
- January 1, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Murud, Maharashtra, India
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film actor / screenwriter / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Filmfare Award for Best Actor
- 1995 National Film Award for Best Actor
- 1990 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2013 Padma Shri in arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nana Patekar born?
Born January 1, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Nana Patekar from?
Nana Patekar is from Murud, Maharashtra, India.
What does Nana Patekar do?
Nana Patekar works as actor, film director, film actor, screenwriter, director.
How tall is Nana Patekar?
Nana Patekar is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.