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Remembering Nana Patekar: The Legendary Voice Behind Shere Khan
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News18•08-10-2026, 11:33
Remembering Nana Patekar: The Legendary Voice Behind Shere Khan
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of iconic cinematic and voice-over performances.
- •Patekar famously voiced Shere Khan in the Hindi-dubbed version of the 1990s animated series Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli on Doordarshan.
- •He originally took on the voice role for a modest sum of Rs 3,000 to 5,000 in the early 1990s when he needed the money while establishing his acting career.
- •More than two decades later, Patekar returned to voice ShereKhan once again for the Hindi version of Disney's 2016 live-action film directed by Jon Favreau.
- •His distinct baritone and menacing yet calm delivery made Shere Khan one of the most memorable villains of Indian television and cinema.
Key Questions Answered
Nana Patekar was paid between Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 for lending his voice to Shere Khan in the early 1990s Hindi-dubbed Japanese animated series broadcast on Doordarshan.
Nana Patekar returned to voice Shere Khan in 2016 for the Hindi-dubbed version of Disney's live-action and computer-generated adaptation of The Jungle Book, directed by Jon Favreau.
He readily agreed to the assignment in the early 1990s because he needed the money while he was still establishing himself in Hindi cinema.
