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Nana Patekar

Nana Patekar
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Nana Patekar
Born Vishwanath Patekar
(1951-01-01) 1 January 1951 (age 66)
Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, India
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Other names nana
Alma mater Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art
Occupation Actor, Filmmaker Philanthropist
Years active 1978–present
Organization Naam Foundation
Spouse(s) Neelakanthi Patekar
Children Malhar Patekar
Parent(s) Dinkar Patekar
Sanjanabai Patekar
Awards Padma Shri (2013)

Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar (Marathi: नाना पाटेकर, born 1 January 1951) is an Indian actor, writer and filmmaker, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi films.

He won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Parinda (1989). He then won the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his role on Angaar (1992). In 1995, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor as well as the Filmfare and the Screen awards for Best Actor for his role in Krantiveer (1994). He also won his second Filmfare Best Villain Award for his role in Apaharan (2005).

He is also the only actor ever to win Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Villain categories. He was bestowed the highest privilege in acting in 2013 when he was awarded the Padma Shri award for his dedication in the field of Films and Arts.

Patekar was born in a Marathi family as Vishwanath Patekar on 1 January 1951 in Murud-Janjira in Raigad District, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar, a small textile printing businessman, and Sanjanabai Patekar, a housewife. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai.


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