Recently, veteran actor, Nana Patekar opened up about what his life would have looked like had he not become an actor. He confessed that his violent nature might have landed him in the underworld.
Veteran actor, Nana Patekar has often been hailed for his versatile performances on-screen. Since his career in the film industry began in 1978, Nana's skills have won him several accolades, including National Film Awards and even a Padma Shri. Well, the talented actor recently opened up about the path he might have gone down if his acting career hadn't panned out, and the answer is more shocking than you would expect! Nana claimed his fiery personality would have likely gotten involved in the underworld.
Nana Patekar recently sat for a candid chat with Siddharth Kannan, during which he opened up about what might have happened had he not become an actor. According to the Tadka star, he would have likely ended up in the underworld due to his notorious temper. Nana further confessed to having a rather fiery past with several fights, many of which he couldn't even remember anymore.
While speaking to Siddharth, Nana stated that he was the type to stay silent and let his 'actions do the talking.' The actor, who is renowned for his bold personality and impactful roles, can be quoted as saying:
"People were scared of me. I was too violent. I didn't speak much; I would let my actions do the talking. I am less violent now. But, even today, if someone triggers me, I end up beating them up. If I had not become an actor, I would have been in the underworld. I am extremely serious about this."
For the unversed, Nana Patekar was embroiled in a major controversy after he slapped a fan on the sets of Vanvaas. Nana had been shooting in Varanasi when the man walked onto the set and tried to get a selfie with the actor while he was in between shots. Despite the man being a fan, his actions didn't sit right with Nana, who ended up slapping him. The incident was captured on camera and went viral soon after being posted to social media. The actor later apologised for his actions.
Earlier, in an interview with News18 Showsha, Nana Patekar recalled the incident and honestly admitted that slapping the fan was 'wrong.' However, at the same time, he noted that people should know the appropriate time and place to express their adoration for someone. In Nana's words:
"One person had come, it had become a controversy. I slapped him, however, it was wrong. He came out of love. He didn't know that we were in between a shot. He came in between the shots and tried to take a selfie. I slapped him, which was wrong. But there is a place to express your love for a person. (If he had) come after I have completed the shot, I won't have an issue. But at that, it became a big controversy."
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For the unversed, Nana Patekar's upcoming film, Vanvaas, is set to hit theatres on December 20, 2024. The film also stars Utkarsh Sharma and was written, produced, and directed by Anil Sharma. On October 27, 2024, the actor had taken to his X (formerly known as Twitter) handle to share a poster for the film, which featured him sitting on the ghat. It was also inscribed with the phrase, 'Apne hi dete hain, apno ko vanvas.' Nana penned a note about his experience filming Vanvaas in the caption, which could be read as:
"Vanvaas ki puri journey mere liye bahot hi yaadgaar rahi. Yeh aaj tak ki meri best filmon mein se ek hai."
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