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Why This Karnataka Village Remembers Nana Patekar Beyond His Films
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar maintained a deep two-decade association with Mundkur village in Karnataka's Udupi district through his friendship with entrepreneur Sudhakar Shetty.
- •Patekar significantly boosted rural education by helping establish computer rooms, upgrading libraries, and improving infrastructure at local institutions like Mundkur Government Higher Primary School.
- •He provided substantial financial assistance to the local Vidya Vardhaka Pre-University College to support educational facilities for older students.
- •The actor contributed to religious and community infrastructure by assisting in the renovation of the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple and sponsoring a Rs 1 crore community hall named the Nana Patekar Auditorium.
- •Residents of Mundkur fondly remember Patekar for his humility, approachable nature, and lasting impact on the village's classrooms and community spaces.
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In 2017, Nana Patekar partnered with the Aashraya Trust to establish a dedicated computer room at the Mundkur Government Higher Primary School. He also provided financial assistance to modernize the school library, improve basic infrastructure, and support its 60th-anniversary celebrations.
Nana Patekar supported the renovation and Brahmakalashotsava celebrations of the historic Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Mundkur. He also sponsored a Rs 1 crore community hall within the temple premises, which was named the Sri Nana Patekar Auditorium.
Patekar's relationship with Mundkur began through his friendship with Mumbai-based entrepreneur and Mundkur Aashraya Trust founder Sudhakar Shetty. Shetty introduced the actor to the village, leading to decades of community, religious, and educational initiatives.
