Did you know Nana Patekar was married when he dated Manisha Koirala?
Back in the 90s,
Nana Patekar
and
Manisha Koirala
's relationship was the talk of the town. However, their love story didn't have a happy ending. Things took an unexpected turn when it was revealed that Nana was already married while dating the actress. This twist created problems between them, eventually leading to their breakup. Here's a simple look at the timeline of their incomplete love story.
How their love story began
Nana and Manisha started dating during the shooting of their film 'Agni Sakshi' in 1996. At the time, both were well-known and successful actors. Manisha was emotionally vulnerable as she was healing from her breakup with
Vivek Mushran
. During the shoot, Nana was drawn to Manisha's beauty, and she was impressed by his charming personality. They began spending more time together, often visiting each other's homes, but kept their relationship private.
Nana Patekar's marital status
When Nana Patekar started seeing Manisha Koirala, he was already married to Neelkanti. However, he and his wife were living separately due to personal differences. Despite the separation, Nana once mentioned that they still supported each other during tough times. He had married Neelkanti in 1978, when he was just 27 years old. The couple also had two sons together.
Nana and Manisha's relationship faced challenges
After the success of 'Agni Sakshi', Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala worked together again in 'Khamoshi'. By then, their relationship was no longer a secret. However, problems began to surface when Nana reportedly became over-possessive. He started objecting to the actress' bold outfits and her doing intimate scenes with co-actors. As mentioned by
womansera.com
, the sources added that this led to frequent arguments between them. Another issue was that Nana wasn't willing to divorce his wife to marry Manisha. This left Manisha uncertain about their future together.
Nana's alleged affair with
Ayesha
Koirala's fears about her future with Nana turned true when he reportedly cheated on her with actress
Ayesha Jhulka
. According to a report by Womansera.com, a source claimed, Manisha once caught Nana and Ayesha in an intimate moment behind closed doors. She was deeply hurt and even confronted Ayesha, asking her to stay away from Nana. After this, Manisha ended all ties with Nana and moved on with her life. Meanwhile, he showed no remorse and continued his relationship with Ayesha for some time.
Moving on after the breakup
After her breakup with Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala dated a few men, including Crispin Conroy, DJ Whosane, and Cecil Anthony. In 2010, she married Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal, but their marriage ended in just two years. Meanwhile, he returned to his first wife, Neelkanti, after the tragic death of their son. As of now, Nana lives with his wife and their younger son, Malhar Patekar.
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