Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has lengthy been recognized for his fiery temperament, each on and off the units. His notorious fallout with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra throughout Parinda is one such incident that has usually been mentioned. Nana has additionally by no means shied away from expressing his unfiltered opinions. Nonetheless, author Ranbir Pushp not too long ago provided a special perspective on the actor, sharing an anecdote that highlighted his beneficiant facet.
Nana gave cash to farmers as a substitute of shopping for a automobile
Ranbir Pushp labored with Nana on Partho Ghosh’s 1996 psychological thriller Agni Sakshi. Ranbir mentioned that individuals have shaped the improper impression of Nana primarily based on how they interpret his temperament. He additionally defended the actor towards claims that his mood has value producers cash.
Ranbir recalled an occasion when Nana noticed the plight of a number of households affected by farmer suicides. Seeing their troubles, he selected to not purchase a automobile price ₹1.5 crore. As a substitute, Nana determined to divide that quantity into ₹15K every and provides it to the affected households.
“He was watching information someday and he noticed households grieving after so many farmers dedicated suicide. The following day he was supposed to purchase a ₹1.5 crore automobile, however the subsequent day he calls his artiste good friend and inform him to make ₹15K cheques and distribute it among the many households of all of the farmers. The one who wipes the farmers’ tears can’t trigger hurt to anybody. He shaped the NAAM Basis, which has collected numerous funds until right now. He lives at a farm himself,” Ranbir instructed Siddharth Kannan.
Why Nana Patekar loses his mood
The screenwriter mentioned Nana loses his mood just for what he believes are the fitting causes. He recalled an incident when the actor noticed somebody throw a plastic bottle from a shifting automobile onto the street, which made him livid.
“He stopped the automobile and picked up the bottle. He went forward and stopped the man driving that automobile on the visitors sign. He requested him to roll down the window. Nana instructed him, Who will maintain Bharat swachh (clear)? Gandhi ji is gone, however you’re nonetheless round on this planet. So, is it not obligation as a citizen of this nation to maintain it clear? Ought to I throw the bottle inside your automobile, assuming it’s a dustbin?” he mentioned.
Nana Patekar’s struggle with Vidhu Vinod Chopra
When Vidhu Vinod Chopra appeared on the singing actuality present Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2024, he spoke about his struggle with Nana and recalled how the actor would hurl abuses at him in the course of the shoot.
Vidhu mentioned, “I’d seen Nana in a play referred to as Purush, and it’s crucial to say this, however these days, I by no means used to curse. I used to be a really well-behaved younger man from Kashmir. But it surely all modified due to Nana. After I’d direct him in a scene, he’d hurl abuses at me. I questioned how I might direct him in any respect. So, that’s after I began abusing him again. I began swearing solely as a result of I needed to direct Nana.”