Nana Patekar

Vishwanath Patekar, better known by his stage name Nana Patekar, is an Indian philanthropist, writer, flim actor and film maker, who primarily working in Hindi and Marathi cinema industry. He began his career acting debut in Bollywood with the drama named "Gaman" (1978). In late 1980s, he starring as a gangster in "Parinda" (1989), for which he won the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Subsequently, Patekar starred in and received critical acclaim for his performance in several commercially successful films of the 1990s, including including "Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman" (1992), "Angaar" (1992), "Tirangaa" (1993), "Krantiveer" (1994), "Agni Sakshi" (1996), "Khamoshi: The Musical" (1996) etc. In the early 2000s, he received praise for his performances in "Shakti: The Power" (2002) and "Apaharan" (2005). For his contribution of the field of arts, Patekar was awarded the Padma Shri award in 2013.