Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Mukesh Khanna Recalls Nana Patekar’s Advice on Raja Set
Mukesh Khanna shared a memory from making the film Raja.
He said he was uncomfortable with a scene involving his character and his sister.
He thought the scene did not fit the character.
Khanna said he stopped filming for nearly two hours.
Nana Patekar explained that the character was doing it to help his sister.
Khanna said Patekar’s explanation changed his mind, and he agreed to do the scene.
Khanna also remembered Patekar offering acting suggestions to people on set.
He praised Patekar’s acting and the way he delivered lines.
Khanna said Paresh Rawal eventually played the role associated with Patekar.
Mukesh Khanna recalled an incident with Nana Patekar during the 1995 film Raja.
Khanna objected to a scene involving his character and his sister, saying it did not fit his character’s image.
He said he stopped filming for nearly two hours over the scene.
Patekar argued that Khanna’s character was acting to help his sister, and Khanna said the explanation convinced him to perform it.
Khanna praised Patekar’s acting and dialogue delivery; he also recalled that Paresh Rawal eventually played the role associated with Patekar.
- Who
- Mukesh Khanna recalled advice from Nana Patekar during the making of Raja.
- What
- Khanna said Patekar persuaded him to perform a scene he had objected to.
- When
- During the shooting of Raja, released in 1995.
- Where
- On the set of Raja.
- Why
- Khanna felt the scene did not fit his character; Patekar explained his interpretation of the character’s actions.
Khanna’s initial view
Patekar’s interpretation
Whether the scene fit the character
Khanna’s initial view
Khanna initially felt the scene did not fit the image of his character and objected to filming it.
Patekar’s interpretation
Patekar told Khanna that his character was doing it for his sister, an explanation Khanna said eventually convinced him.
- Film
- Raja
- Release year
- 1995
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Khanna’s objection
- He felt the scene involving his character and his sister did not fit the character’s image.
- Filming pause
- Khanna said he stopped the shoot for nearly two hours.
- Role
- Khanna said Paresh Rawal eventually played the role associated with Patekar.
- Patekar’s death
- The article says Nana Patekar passed away on October 8; it does not specify a year.