Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 16 hrs ago
Kamlesh Sawant recalls Nana Patekar story about his film fee
Actor Kamlesh Sawant recalled a story about Nana Patekar’s fee in an interview, while expressing grief over Patekar’s death.
Sawant, known for playing Inspector Gaitonde in Drishyam, said he had heard Patekar asked for one rupee more than Amitabh Bachchan to act with him.
Sawant said he was not sure the fee story was true; he recalled the claim as one crore rupees and one rupee for Patekar, compared with one crore for Bachchan.
He also said Patekar helped bring greater attention to dialogue delivery in Hindi films, and that audiences at single-screen theatres watched his films repeatedly.
Patekar’s NAAM Foundation helped address water shortages in Sawant’s village, Koloshi Varchivadi, in Maharashtra, Sawant said.
His comments remember both Patekar’s impact on cinema and his social work.
Kamlesh Sawant recalled hearing that Nana Patekar asked for one rupee more than Amitabh Bachchan’s fee to work with him in a film.
Sawant said the story was that Patekar received Rs 1 crore and one rupee, while Bachchan received Rs 1 crore.
Sawant stressed that he did not know whether the anecdote was true.
He said he had worked with Patekar in a film but had no scenes with him.
Sawant also praised Patekar’s influence on dialogue delivery and his social work in Maharashtra.
- Who
- Actor Kamlesh Sawant recalled the story about Nana Patekar and Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- Sawant said he had heard that Patekar asked for one rupee more than Bachchan’s fee to work with him in a film. He said he was unsure whether the story was true.
- When
- Sawant discussed the story in a recent interview; the interview date is not stated.
- Where
- In an interview with Pinkvilla.
- Why
- Sawant was recalling stories about Patekar and discussing his admiration for the actor.
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- Reported fee for Amitabh Bachchan
- Rs 1 crore
- Reported fee for Nana Patekar
- Rs 1 crore and one rupee
- Film with Patekar
- Sawant said he worked with him but had no scenes with him
- Sawant’s village
- Koloshi Varchivadi, Maharashtra
- Foundation named by Sawant
- NAAM Foundation
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What people are saying
This is what I have heard, but I am not sure how true it is
That era was started by Nana Patekar.
People would clap at all of his dialogues
He was not just an actor but an active social worker