Nana Patekar, an Indian Bollywood actor, writer, philanthropist, and director, was born in Murud-Janjira, Bombay State, in 1951.

Vishwanath Patekar (born January 1, 1951), popularly known as Nana Patekar, is a Hindi and Marathi film actor, writer, and director. Following his performance in the Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay in 1988, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Parinda (1989), which was followed by another bad portrayal in Angaar (1990). (1992). For his portrayal in Krantiveer, he received the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1995, as well as the Filmfare and Screen Awards for Best Actor (1994). He received more praise for his roles in Agni Sakshi, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Apaharan (2005). For his p
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