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Nana Patekar Responds to Rumors That He Slapped Anurag Kashyap
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 18:34
Nana Patekar Responds to Rumors That He Slapped Anurag Kashyap
- •Nana Patekar addressed rumors on Aap Ki Adalat regarding claims that he once slapped filmmaker Anurag Kashyap hard during a scene.
- •Host Rajat Sharma also questioned Nana about reports suggesting he had once made filmmaker Prakash Jha cry.
- •Nana dismissed the allegations as fabricated stories that have been circulating about him for the past two decades.
- •Using his trademark humor, Nana joked that he received his first National Award for Parinda only after hitting his head.
- •The actor maintained a lighthearted and blunt approach when asked if his intense on-screen demeanor spills over into real life.
Key Questions Answered
Nana Patekar dismissed claims that he slapped Anurag Kashyap and made Prakash Jha cry as fabricated stories that have followed him for about two decades.
Nana Patekar responded to questions about his fiery temperament and set controversies with trademark dry humour, joking about winning his first National Award after Parinda.
Madhoo recalled that Nana Patekar slapped her for real during a scene in the 1997 film Yeshwant when she tried to use glycerin, and she immediately slapped him back in reflex.
