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Why Nana Patekar Initially Refused To Hear Anees Bazmee Script For Welcome
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News18•08-10-2026, 14:47
Why Nana Patekar Initially Refused To Hear Anees Bazmee Script For Welcome
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar famously played the iconic comedic don Uday Shetty in Anees Bazmee's 2007 blockbuster hit Welcome.
- •Director Anees Bazmee revealed on The Kapil Sharma Show that Patekar initially refused to listen to the film script, asking him to swear on his mother instead.
- •After Bazmee persisted and narrated the three-hour story, Patekar warmly embraced the director and agreed to take on the role.
- •Bazmee also dismissed rumors of Patekar being difficult to work with, praising the late actor's utmost professionalism and dedication on set.
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When director Anees Bazmee approached Nana Patekar for the 2007 comedy Welcome, the actor initially refused to listen to the story, telling the director to swear on his mother and advise him whether he should take on the role or not.
After listening to the entire three-hour-long narration, Nana Patekar embraced director Anees Bazmee and remarked that he was like raw clay ready to be molded into whatever shape the director desired on set.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75 after suffering a heart attack.
