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Nana Patekar’s Journey From Rs 35 to Three National Awards
Nana Patekar said he started earning money when he was 13.
His family was having money problems, so he painted film posters to help.
He said he walked a long way each day and earned Rs 35.
Later, he became an actor in films.
His big breakthrough came with Ankush in 1986.
He won three National Film Awards for his acting.
He also joined the Indian Territorial Army and trained for a film role as a Major.
The article says he contributed alongside soldiers during the Kargil War.
Patekar said he began working at 13 to help his financially struggling family, painting film posters for Rs 35 a day.
He recalled walking 16 kilometres daily for the poster-painting job.
After making his film debut in Gaman, his breakthrough came with Ankush in 1986.
He won three National Film Awards for Parinda, Krantiveer and Agni Sakshi.
Patekar joined the Indian Territorial Army in 1990, and the article says he contributed alongside troops during the 1999 Kargil War.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar.
- What
- The article recounts his early work, acting career, military association and awards.
- Where
- The article says he passed away in Goa.
- When
- He began working at 13; his breakthrough came in 1986, and he joined the Indian Territorial Army in 1990.
- Why
- He said he took his first job to support his family during financial hardship.
Key facts
- Age when first job began
- 13
- First job
- Painting film posters
- Reported daily pay
- Rs 35
- Reported daily walking distance
- 16 kilometres
- Film breakthrough
- Ankush (1986)
- National Film Awards
- Three: for Parinda (1989), Krantiveer (1994) and Agni Sakshi (1996)
- Padma Shri
- Conferred in 2013
Quotes
Nana Patekar
Actor recalling his first job in an interview with Siddharth Kannan
“In this way, I used to walk 16 kilometres every day. I used to get only Rs 35 for that.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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