Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar’s Voice Connects Generations Through Iconic Roles
Nana Patekar is an actor with a very recognizable voice.
He has played many different kinds of characters in films.
In Prahaar, he played a serious army officer.
In Krantiveer, he gave powerful speeches about injustice.
In Khamoshi: The Musical, he showed a quieter and more emotional side.
Later, he made people laugh as Uday Shetty in Welcome.
The author says children may also recognize his voice from a scene in the Golmaal films.
Different generations remember different roles, but Patekar’s unique style connects them.
Amit Chaturvedi reflects on Nana Patekar’s distinctive voice and lasting appeal.
The essay recalls Patekar’s intense performances in Prahaar, Parinda and Krantiveer.
His role as Joseph Braganza in Khamoshi: The Musical showed a more restrained, vulnerable side.
As Uday Shetty in Welcome, Patekar turned an underworld don into a comic favourite.
The author says audiences across generations recognize Patekar through different roles, including a voice moment in the Golmaal franchise.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar, as reflected on by NDTV Senior Executive Editor Amit Chaturvedi.
- What
- A personal essay considers Patekar’s distinctive voice, range of roles and appeal across generations.
- When
- The essay refers to films released between 1989 and 2007; no publication date is provided.
- Where
- The essay discusses Hindi cinema and its audiences.
- Why
- The author reflects on Patekar’s enduring individuality and how different generations recognize him through different roles.
Earlier-generation roles
Newer-generation roles
How audiences remember Patekar
Earlier-generation roles
Some viewers associate him with intense dramatic performances, including Major Chauhan in Prahaar and Pratap Narayan Tilak in Krantiveer.
Newer-generation roles
Others know him through comic roles such as Uday Shetty in Welcome, or even his voice cameo in the Golmaal franchise.
- Actor
- Nana Patekar
- Author
- Amit Chaturvedi, Senior Executive Editor at NDTV
- Article format
- Personal opinion blog
- Prahaar
- Patekar played Major Chauhan in the 1991 film.
- Krantiveer
- Patekar played Pratap Narayan Tilak in the 1994 film.
- Welcome
- Patekar played Uday Shetty in the 2007 film.
- Khamoshi: The Musical
- Patekar played Joseph Braganza in the 1996 film.