Nana Patekar
- Birthday: 01. January 1951
- Birthplace: Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, India
- Awards: Nana Patekar has been awarded Padma Shri award for his dedication in the field of Films and Arts in 2013 on the eve of 64th Republic Day, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Parinda - 1990 , National Film Award for Best Actor Krantiveer - 1995 , National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Agni Sakshi - 1997, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Parinda - 1990, Filmfare Best Villain Award Angaar - 1992, Filmfare Best Actor Award Krantiveer - 1995, Filmfare Best Villain Award Apaharan - 2006 , Star Screen Award Best Actor Krantiveer - 1995 , Star Screen Award Best Villain Apaharan - 2006, Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi) Ab Tak Chhappan - 2004
Biography
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar (Marathi: नाना पाटेकर) (born 1st January 1951) is an Indian actor, writer and filmmaker.
Patekar was born as Vishwanath Patekar on 1 January 1951 in Murud-Janjira in Raigad District, Maharashtra, to Gajanand Patekar, a small textile printing businessman and his wife Nirmala Patekar, a housewife. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai.