Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar Says He Spent 60 Days With Army
Actor Nana Patekar spoke about going to Kargil in a 2024 interview.
He said he asked Fernandes if he could go there.
At first, he was discouraged, but he eventually got permission to join the troops.
Patekar said he spent 60 days there.
He also said he later joined the Army's Quick Reaction Team.
When asked what he did, he chose not to say.
He explained that he could not tell the interviewer.
Nana Patekar discussed his time in Kargil in a 2024 interview with The Lallantop.
He said he asked Fernandes for permission to go to Kargil.
Patekar said he was initially discouraged but eventually received permission to join troops.
He said he spent 60 days there and later joined the Army's Quick Reaction Team.
He declined to describe what he did during that time, saying he could not disclose it.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar said he joined troops in Kargil; he said he asked Fernandes for permission.
- What
- Patekar said he spent 60 days in Kargil and later joined the Army's Quick Reaction Team.
- When
- He recounted the experience in a 2024 interview with The Lallantop; the dates of his time in Kargil were not specified.
- Where
- Kargil.
- Why
- Patekar said he asked to go to Kargil, but the reason for his request was not specified.
- Interview outlet
- The Lallantop
- Interview year
- 2024
- Location
- Kargil
- Time spent
- 60 days, according to Patekar
- Later role
- Army's Quick Reaction Team, according to Patekar
- Details disclosed
- Patekar declined to describe what he did there