Nana Patekar has been the industry’s powerhouse for so long. With so much experience under his belt, he has made some memorable movies for audiences over the years.
On his 70th Birthday, we are counting the top 6 movies from the actor in the cinema.
Krantiveer (1994)
This is Nana’s cult classic. Krantiveer is the kind of movie which will always be remembered whenever someone will raise the name of Nana Patekar anywhere. The acting powerhouse was on display in this Mehul Kumar directed film. Other costars in this film include Dimple Kapadia, Atul Agnihotri, Mamta Kulkarni, Danny Denzongpa, and Paresh Rawal.
Plot: Disowned by his parents at a young age, a man ends up in a small village controlled by underworld dons and some very powerful politicians. Lazy, alcoholic, and unemployed, he gets influenced by a journalist with a positive mission.
Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
This crime thriller directed by Shimit Amin explores the dark areas and the loopholes in the system. Nana brilliantly plays a robust badass cop in the film which was able to gather the critical acclaim and audience love too.
Plot: An honest encounter specialist’s life begins to change with the arrival of a new police commissioner who has ties with a local don.
Taxi No. 9 2 11 (2006)
This drama film saw Nana as a taxi driver on busy Mumbai roads with co-star John Abraham in the lead role. This might be Nana Patekar’s most underrated movie ever. This slice of life drama is directed by Milan Lutharia.
Plot: A cabbie (Patekar) and businessman (Abraham) both in need of big money partake in a two-hour adventure together.
The Attacks of 26/11 (2013)
Based on the true story of the Mumbai Terrorist attacks in 2008, 26/11 follows Nana as a lead cop in investigating Ajmal Kasab, played by Sanjeev Jaiswal.
Plot: Ten terrorists infiltrate India from Karachi and launch various attacks at many places in South Mumbai. Afterward, the Mumbai Police arrest Ajmal Kasab, one of the terrorists.
Natsamrat (2016)
This Marathi masterpiece drama from Patekar is too much critically acclaimed for all sorts of right reasons. It is rated 9 on IMDB which will alone tell you why this movie is on this list. This movie was also the wakening of Patekar in Marathi cinema where his career started.
Plot: After he retires, an aging theatre actor and his wife begin to feel unwanted by their children.
Welcome (2007)
This multi starrer is a comedy movie, and Nana delivers perfectly with his unmatched comic timing in the role of Uday Shetty. This film was the first of its kind movie for Nana because he had never done a full comic film before this one. Directed by Anees Bazmee, this blockbuster was a straight-up laugh riot. Other stars in the film include Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, and Malika Sherawat.
Plot: A man falls in love with a beautiful woman, but later discovers that her brothers are gangsters.
Honorable Mentions: Prahaar: The Final Attack, Shagird, Apaharan, Ghulam-E-Musthafa, Tirangaa, and Wajood
