Nana Patekar is one of the most loved actors in Bollywood, who has seamlessly worked across both Hindi and Marathi film industries. A recipient of the National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards, and two Filmfare Marathi Awards, Nana Patekar has delivered some of the most cherished films in Hindi cinema. Honored with the Padma Shri in 2013, the versatile actor will celebrate his birthday on January 1. As Patekar’s special day approaches, let’s take a look at some of his most iconic and beloved movies to date
Updated On: 2025-01-01 01:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Shachi Chaturvedi
Bluffmaster (2005)
Role: Chandru
A hilarious con-comedy where Nana Patekar plays a quirky and amusing gangster whose meeting with Abhishek Bachchan bring comic relief
Apharan (2005)
Role: Tabrez Alam
A gritty political thriller by Prakash Jha, where Nana plays a corrupt yet charismatic politician deeply involved in crime and kidnapping.
Bhoot (2003)
Role: Inspector Liyaqat Qureshi
A supernatural thriller by Ram Gopal Varma. Nana plays a pragmatic and logical police officer investigating a mysterious death in a haunted apartment
Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
Role: Inspector Sadhu Agashe
A hard-hitting crime drama about an encounter specialist in the Mumbai Police. Nana’s intense and restrained performance as a cop grappling with his duties and conscience is riveting.
Taxi No. 9211 (2006)
Role: Raghav Shastri
The slice-of-life film features Nana Patekar in the role of Raghav Shastri, a cab driver who gets into a fight with a wealthy man over a hilarious mix-up
Welcome (2007)
Role: Uday Shetty
If there is one hilarious movie by Nana Patekar, it has to be Welcome. We have seen Nana in gangster roles before, but watching him make us laugh was truly refreshing.
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)
Role: Joseph Braganza
The musical saga portrays the story of a deaf-mute couple and their daughter's aspirations. The film features Nana in the role of a father who loves his daughter to the extent that his love turns him into a conservative dad.
Krantiveer (1994)
Role: Pratap Narayan Tilak
The movie is about a man who fights against all odds for justice in society. Nana's fiery performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor
Parinda (1989)
Role: Anna
The crime drama by Vidhu Vinod Chopra takes you into the darkness of the underworld, where Nana Patekar shines as a cold-blooded gangster
Agni Sakshi (1996)
Role: Vishwanath
The psychological thriller has Nana in the role of a possessive and abusive husband, opposite Manisha Koirala
Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)
Role: Major Chavan
Directed by Nana Patekar, this film revolves around an army officer who tries to teach people how to fight for social issues after retiring from the army
