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Why did Nana Patekar reduce working in movies? Son Malhar reveals the real reason
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News18•20-10-2026, 21:00
Why did Nana Patekar reduce working in movies? Son Malhar reveals the real reason
- •Veteran actor Nana Patekar's son, Malhar Patekar, recently opened up about his father's legacy and the grief of his passing.
- •Malhar revealed that Nana reduced working in films because he was tired of repetitive, stereotypical roles and wanted to constantly evolve as an artist.
- •Nana chose to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Khamoshi' to prove he could capture hearts merely through his gaze and facial expressions without uttering a single word.
- •In his later years, Nana found true peace not on film sets, but in humanitarian work like supporting drought-stricken farmers and building schools in Kashmir.
- •Malhar stated that preserving and carrying forward the social service legacy started by his father is now the main objective of his life.
Key Questions Answered
According to his son Malhar, Nana Patekar grew tired of receiving stereotypical offers and repeating the same types of roles. Believing that work should not be of a single color, he wanted to avoid getting stuck in a mold and preferred to work on his own concepts and stories.
Nana chose to act in 'Khamoshi' to prove that he could capture people's hearts and minds without uttering a single word, relying purely on his gaze and facial expressions.
Instead of film sets, Nana found true happiness and peace in humanitarian service, such as supporting drought-stricken farmers in Maharashtra and building schools for children in the remote valleys of Kashmir.
