Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar’s Career Spanned Theatre, Intense Drama and Comedy
Nana Patekar started acting in plays when he was 13.
He later began making films, with his Hindi debut in Gaman in 1978.
The article says Ankush helped make him well known, and Parinda strengthened his reputation.
He acted in serious films as well as comedies.
He played Uday Shetty in Welcome, a role that introduced him to newer viewers.
He also acted in Marathi films, including Deool and Natsamrat.
Patekar directed Prahaar: The Final Attack, too.
The headline reports that he died at 75 after collapsing at his home in Goa.
The article says Nana Patekar began acting in theatre at age 13 before entering films.
He made his Hindi film debut in Gaman in 1978.
Ankush brought a breakthrough in 1986, and Parinda established his reputation.
He won National Film Awards for performances in Parinda, Krantiveer and Agni Sakshi.
His roles ranged from intense dramas to the comic Uday Shetty in Welcome; the headline says he died at 75 after collapsing at his Goa home.
- Who
- Nana Patekar, actor and director.
- What
- A retrospective on his career; the headline reports his death at 75.
- When
- His Hindi film debut was in 1978; the headline does not give a date for his reported death.
- Where
- The headline says he collapsed at his home in Goa.
- Why
- Not stated.
- Theatre
- The article says Patekar began participating in plays at age 13.
- Hindi film debut
- Gaman (1978).
- Breakthrough
- Ankush (1986).
- Notable film
- Parinda earned him the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- Other National Film Awards
- Best Actor for Krantiveer; Best Supporting Actor for Agni Sakshi.
- Directorial work
- Prahaar: The Final Attack.
- Death claim
- The headline says he died at 75 after collapsing at his Goa home.