Nana Patekar, a veteran actor of Bollywood and Marathi cinema, is known to everyone as Nana. His brilliant acting, dialogue delivery, and simple lifestyle have made him a unique face in the film industry. But was his real name actually "Nana"? Today, we're going to tell you about his real name.

Nana Patekar
was born on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Raigad district, Maharashtra. His real name is Vishwanath Gajanan Patekar. His father is Dinkar Patekar and his mother, Nirmala Patekar, was a homemaker. Nana studied at the Bandra School of Art in Mumbai.

How did the name 'Nana' come about?

The world recognizes him as "Nana Patekar," but that wasn't his birth name. Nana Patekar himself revealed in an interview that a very close friend of his mother, who was like a sister to him, used to affectionately call him "Nana" during his childhood. Gradually, his family and surrounding people also started calling him by that name. This simple and affectionate address became his permanent identity. Today, this name is also listed on his passport and all other official documents.

Bollywood and Marathi actor Nana Patekar breathed his last at the age of 75
today at his home in Goa. He was 75 years old. He was found unconscious at his home. When the medical team arrived, they administered cardiac massage and he was taken to a private hospital. Doctors at the hospital tried for about 45 minutes, but there was no response. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am.  

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