New Delhi, though there was a time in Bollywood when films were run solely on the looks and stardom of the actors, but with the changing mindset of the audience and the times, Hindi cinema has also undergone many changes. The impact of these changes is being seen not only on films, but also on actors. With changing times unconventional actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Naseeruddin Shah have gained recognition, but even in 80s-90s there were many actors like Om Puri, Amrish Puri who showed their talent despite not having ‘hero’ looks. In films.achieved a distinct position based on
Today we are going to tell you about an artist of that era who left an indelible mark in films despite not having the body and style of a hero. He has also been honored with many awards for his unparalleled contribution to films. Talented Bollywood actress Smita Patil is credited with introducing this veteran actor who introduced his acting skills to the world of films through theatre.
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The actor we are talking about here today is Nana Patekar. In one of his interviews, Nana Patekar responded to a question about not looking like a ‘hero’ and said a line that has become an example for every actor. Nana Patekar said, ‘How you look is only valid for 2 minutes, after that the audience doesn’t see your face but what you did on screen.’
The essence of Nana Patekar’s entire career can be understood from these two verses. Now it seems a little dishonest to talk about Nana Patekar’s career without mentioning the film ‘Krantiveer’. The film is among the best films of his career and he gave goosebumps to the audience with his brilliant performance in it. He was also honored with many awards for his role in this film which has gone down in the history of cinema.
Won National Film Award 3 times
Today winning the National Film Award once is also considered a big success. There itself Nana Patekar, who has worked in great films like ‘Prahar’, ‘Angar’, ‘Krantiveer’, ‘Tiranga’, has won the National Film Award 3 times. He won his first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1990 for his brilliant performance in the film Parinde.
Received Padma Shri 10 years ago
Five years later, he won the award in 1995 as a lead actor for the film ‘Krantiveer’ and again in 1997 as a supporting actor for the film ‘Agni Sakshi’. A three-time National Film Award winner, Nana Patekar has also been honored with the Padma Shri in the year 2013 for his contribution to films.
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First published: December 12, 2023, 15:16 IST