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India.com
3 days ago
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- India.com
Meet actor, who gave Rs 3000 to Nana Patekar when he was facing financial crisis, has not asked for money so far
Nana Patekar is one of most renowned faces in the industry. The veteran actor started his journey at age of 13 in theatre, where he mastered his craft as an artist. However, after featuring in Salaam Bombay, Nana gained significant momentum, marking the beginning of his impressive acting journey. But, did you know before becoming a phenomenon name in the industry, there was another actor who helped Nana during his most challenging time? Let's identify who this person is. The Veteran Actor Of Bollywood Here, we are talking about actor-comedian Ashok Saraf , who has worked in more than 200 films in Hindi and Marathi industry. His notable work includes Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Joru Ka Ghulam, Gupt, Singham, Yes Boss, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi and many others. At the starting phase, Ashok was doing two jobs, one was as banking employee, while the other was in theatre due to financial burden as well as his love for cinema. Meanwhile, Ashok used to work in the same theatre where Nana started his journey. During that time, Ashok became a known face and was senior to Nana. He used to earn Rs 250 for play, while Nana used to get Rs 50 at that time. However, this difference did not create any impact on their friendship. When Ashok Helped Nana Patekar Recently, during an interview with ETimes, Nana shared an interesting story about the time when he was facing financial hardships and then how his beloved friend Ashok helped him. He recalled, 'Once I was in dire need of money and when Ashok came to know about this, he went to his house and gave him a blank cheque and told me that he had Rs 15,000 in his account and I could withdraw as much as I wanted. I took Rs 3,000 from his account, which he has not asked for back till date.' More about Nana Patekar and Ashok Saraf Nana Patekar is currently gearing up for this year's highly-anticipated release, Housefull 5 , which has star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir. Helmed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film is all set to hit theatres on 6th June 2025. On the other hand, Ashok Saraf has recently been felicitated with Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
India.com
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Nana Patekar's wife, quit IIT for films, won many awards, left acting after..., made a comeback with blockbuster film, her name is...
Screen grab from Agnisakshi (1996) Nana Patekar is one of the most respected and enigmatic figures in both Marathi and Bollywood cinema. He made debut in 1978 with the film Garman , and gradually established himself as one of the most versatile actors through terrific performances in movies like Salaam Bombay, Parinda, Krantiveer, Prahaar: The Final Attack, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Angaar, Agni Sakshi, and Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) . While a lot is known about the National Award winner, but quite less information is out there about his wife Neelakanti Patekar. Nana and Neelakanti first during a Marathi play where she was a bank officer, receiving a salary of two and a half thousand rupees. Soon, their friendship blossomed into love, and they decided to tie the knot in 1978. After few years, they stepped into parenthood as their first born son, who tragically passed away at the age of two and a half. Later, the couple was blessed with another son, whom they lovingly named Malhar. Born in Pune, Maharashtra, Neelakanti's father was in central excise department due to which she had spent most of her childhood in different cities, as her father used to get recurrently transferred. A graduate in Physics, she sat for IIT entrance due to her father's insistence, and was succeeded with a top score. However, her inclination was always towards acting, and she actively worked in many plays thereafter. Neelakanti won many awards for her immense contribution in theatre and films. She bagged Gold Medal for best actress in the Maharashtra State Drama Competition 1973. Moreover, in 1989, she also won Best actress award from the Maharashtra State Government for film Aatm Vishwas . She starred as a lead actress, opposite Sachin Pilgaonkar who directed the film himself. Neelam, however, stepped away from acting to focus on her marital life. In 2024, she made a powerful comeback in Vicky Kaushal's historical drama Chhava . With her impeccable portrayal of Dharau, she made an impactful return to the silver screen after nearly a decade.
