Nana Patekar

Acting

Nana Patekar

Born — Died

1951-01-01 — 2026-10-08

Place of birth

Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

68 titles

Vishwanath Patekar (1 January 1951 – 8 October 2026), better known as Nana Patekar, was an Indian actor, writer and filmmaker who predominately appeared in Bollywood movies. Patekar had played many types of roles. He had played the occasional villain but been a hero in most of his films.

Known for

Indian Idol poster
5.7

The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.

Indian Idol

2004

Kaun Banega Crorepati poster
6.6

Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.

Kaun Banega Crorepati

2000

Raajneeti poster
6.3

It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.

Raajneeti

2010

Welcome poster
6.9

Two gangsters meet Rajiv, who belongs to a respectable family, and want to fix their sister's wedding with him. However, when Rajiv's uncle refuses to the match, a series of hilarious situations occur.

Welcome

2007

Sankalp poster
6.0

SANKALP is a premium Indian socio-political drama that explores how power is manufactured not through elections, but through mentorship and institutional control. Inspired by the ancient Chanakya–Chandragupta chronicles, the series reimagines political strategy for modern India, where classrooms replace battlefields and bureaucrats replace soldiers.

Sankalp

2026

Kaala poster
6.4

Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.

Kaala

2018

Film credits

2020s · 9 titles

No artwork available
NR

In 1966 Kerala, the murder of Marie shakes a small community. Father Benedict holds the key to the truth in confession, but revealing it would break his holy obligations.

The Confession of Mary

2025

Subedaar poster
6.9

Haunted by loss and drifting away from his daughter, a retired Subedaar Arjun Maurya’s newly found civilian life is jolted by one reckless act. As old wounds reopen, he must summon the warrior within to face a new kind of war - one that hits too close to his heart.

Subedaar

2026

Housefull 5 poster
5.1

A father writes his will — his son "Jolly" is going to get it all. But who is Jolly? The comedy unfolds as different people pose as the "real" Jolly on a cruise celebrating the father's birthday — where a murder takes place.

Housefull 5

2025

O'Romeo poster
5.6

What fate awaits a stonehearted gangster and bloodthirsty womaniser when true love claims him, helpless and unguarded? A gang war that shakes the entire underworld and crime syndicate to their very roots. A forbidden love; the tale of an unrequited passion.

O'Romeo

2026

Shakti Shalini poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shakti Shalini

2027

Tadka poster
6.8

A middle-aged Tukaram is passionate about food and archaeology but it’s a misplaced call from Madhura that adds the tadka to his life. While love simmers, Nicole and Sidharth’s story spices up too.

Tadka

2022

Gadar 2 poster
5.8

When Tara Singh goes missing during a skirmish and is believed to be captured in Pakistan, his son Jeete sets out to rescue him and enters a labyrinth from which they both must escape at all costs.

Gadar 2

2023

It's My Life poster
3.0

A remake of Bommarillu (2006), the film primarily revolves around the relationship between a father and son, in which the father's excessive concern for his son, and interference in his life, leads to the latter harbouring bitterness towards his overbearing father.

It's My Life

2020

Eetha poster
NR

Vithabai Narayangaonkar, a renowned Marathi Tamasha and Lavani performer rises from humble beginnings to become one of Maharashtra's most celebrated folk theatre artists.

Eetha

2026

2010s · 16 titles

Raajneeti poster
6.3

It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.

Raajneeti

2010

Kaala poster
6.4

Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.

Kaala

2018

Natsamrat poster
8.3

A veteran Shakespearean actor steps off the stage and into the painful tragedy of old age, facing ungrateful family and his fleeting legacy. Based on a play of the same name written by playwright Kusumagraj (V. V. Shirwadkar).

Natsamrat

2016

Welcome Back poster
4.9

A pair of reformed gangsters try to find a husband for their newly discovered sister, but complications arise due to mistaken identities.

Welcome Back

2015

No artwork available
NR

A small “country” within a country, which is still not on the map of India. A story of a Doctor who is still living in one corner of India where a tiger, lion, deer are living together in his courtyard.

HEMALKASA

2015

Tum Milo Toh Sahi poster
5.4

Tum Milo Toh Sahi is not just a romantic comedy... it is three unique romantic stories in one.

Tum Milo Toh Sahi

2010

Golmaal Again poster
5.4

Gopal and his best friends are back again, and this time they move back to their old neighborhood in a new palatial house where they learn that it is being haunted by a ghost.

Golmaal Again

2017

Deool poster
8.4

Keshya, a simple villager believes that god has arrived in his village but everyone disbelieves him. Later when the politics plays its part things take a drastic change

Deool

2011

Paathshaala poster
5.0

A new English school teacher ends up leading both teachers and students to revolt against the school management.

Paathshaala

2010

Aapla Manus poster
5.6

Sr Inspector Maruti Nagargoje is investigating a murder case which took place in the house of a couple.Who claim that they weren't in the house when the incident happened.Maruti has a different way of working as he doesn't consider statement given to police on crime scene as valuable and conducts his own interrogation with suspects.

Aapla Manus

2018

Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal poster
4.4

Jhonny is often fooled by villagers as he is fit for nothing. He is in love with Maria but is often targeted by her brothers. Then enters Sam, who will be like a Samaritain to Jhonny's family.

Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal

2012

The Attacks of 26/11 poster
7.1

Rakesh Maria, Mumbai's Joint Commissioner, recounts the events of 26/11, where ten Pakistani terrorists attacked the city

The Attacks of 26/11

2013

Ab Tak Chhappan 2 poster
5.5

Home Minister Janardhan Jagirdarand chief Minister Anna Saheb are much concerned over the criminal activities of underworld dons Rawal and Rauf Lala. Rawal is operating from Bangkok while Rauf supervises his gang from Mumbai. The famous Encounter Squad is activated to counter the gangsters and restore peace in the area. The formidable Sadhu Agashe (Nana Patekar) is requested to take charge of the peace-keeping mission. At first he is reluctant but after continuous insistence, he agrees to launch a counter attack against Rawal and Lala Rauf gangs and the action begins.

Ab Tak Chhappan 2

2015

Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero poster
7.6

Dr Prakash Baba Amte : The Real Hero is a Marathi film on biopic of Dr. Prakash Amte featuring actors like Nana Patekar and Sonali Kulkarni.

Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero

2014

Lokmanya: Ek YugPurush poster
6.5

The film encompasses some of a lifetime span of the legend - "The Father of the Indian Unrest". Inspired by the ideologies of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Makarand, a journalist, tries to incorporate his values in the changing political scenario in India.

Lokmanya: Ek YugPurush

2015

Yashwantrao Chavan : Chronicle of a Storm poster
NR

This biopic is a story of the sculptor of modern and progressive Maharashtra, the ardent follower of principles of Pandit Nehru, the law abider, social worker, a visionary who brought about a revolution with his adeptness and political acumen- Yashwantro Chavan.

Yashwantrao Chavan : Chronicle of a Storm

2014

2000s · 12 titles

Welcome poster
6.9

Two gangsters meet Rajiv, who belongs to a respectable family, and want to fix their sister's wedding with him. However, when Rajiv's uncle refuses to the match, a series of hilarious situations occur.

Welcome

2007

Shakti: The Power poster
6.3

A couple visits the husband's family in India and finds itself in the middle of a fratricidal battle.

Shakti: The Power

2002

Phir Hera Pheri poster
6.9

Raju, Shyam and Baburao are living happily after having risen from rags to riches. However, they lose it all after falling victim to a chit fund scam due to their greed for more money. Soon, they find themselves in new mess and encounter eccentric and dangerous characters in their quest for a shortcut to riches again.

Phir Hera Pheri

2006

Darna Mana Hai poster
6.0

Stranded in an abandoned building, six friends relate scary stories while a crazed killer lurks in the forest.

Darna Mana Hai

2003

Ab Tak Chhappan poster
7.5

Following the fortunes of tough cop Sadhu Agashe both in his fight against crime and in his personal life. Garnering newspaper headlines for his crime-fighting activities, he also makes some enemies in the police department, most notably in the form of his superior, who believes his officer has gone too far.

Ab Tak Chhappan

2004

Bhoot poster
6.0

A Mumbai businessman and his wife are looking for a new flat. Apartment 1201 has been vacant since its previous occupant jumped to her death. Undeterred, the couple still decides to move in, but before long, the wife starts to have visions.

Bhoot

2003

Taxi No. 9211 poster
6.3

A taxi driver and a businessman create havoc in each other's lives after a chance meeting.

Taxi No. 9211

2006

Apaharan poster
6.3

Story of a tumultuous and complex relationship between a father (Mohan Agashe) and son (Ajay Devgan), set against the backdrop of a thriving kidnapping industry in the Hindi heartland of Bihar.

Apaharan

2005

Bluffmaster! poster
5.9

Roy, a professional conman, gets dumped by his girlfriend after she find out the truth about him. After being diagnosed with a fatal disease, he resolves to do some good by helping an amateur conman to hoodwink the mobster who hurt his family.

Bluffmaster!

2005

The Pool poster
6.0

A boy in abject poverty works in a hotel and becomes obsessed with a swimming pool in the opulent hills of Panjim, Goa, India. His life gets turned upside-down when he attempts to meet the mysterious family who lives at the house.

The Pool

2007

Vadh poster
7.0

A leading psychologist's much younger wife begins an extramarital affair with his close friend. When the doctor finds out, he plots revenge, which puts himself, his wife, his close friend and his brother in mortal danger.

Vadh

2002

Ek: The Power of One poster
3.8

Mumbai-based Nandkumar Sharma is a high-priced hit-man. He is paid a princely 1.5 Crore Rupees to injure Anna Mhatre, so that the later can get enough 'sympathy' votes to get him elected as the next Chief Minister, but ends up killing him. On the run from the Police, he ends up assuming the guise of Hoshiyarpur's Puran Singh, who has been away from home for the last 18 years, and does succeed in fooling Puran's joint family. But his hopes for settling there appear to be in vain with the arrival of a CBI Team, led by Inspector Mahendra Kumar Rane - who is determined to expose and arrest Nandkumar at any and all costs.

Ek: The Power of One

2009

1990s · 10 titles

Kohram poster
6.8

Major Balbir Singh Sodhi (Amitabh Bachchan) attempts to kill the Indian Home Minister Veer Bhadra Singh (Danny Denzongpa) but is unsuccessful. He has been identified, and the army is on the look-out for him to court-martial him. They suspect that he has assumed a new identity, that of Devraj Hathoda alias Dadabhai...

Kohram

1999

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman poster
7.0

A young engineer, from a small town, moves to Mumbai, with big dreams. As he hugely advances in his career, he gets caught up in the rich and glamorous lifestyle and starts getting changed. After becoming a victim of a conspiracy, he realizes his mistake and tries to redeem himself.

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman

1992

Krantiveer poster
8.2

Lack-lustred and alcoholic Pratap Narayan Tilak is given a rude awakening when he meets with journalist Megha Dixit, and decides to instill some sense of justice and fair play within his community, and get them to assertively defend their rights and freedom. He is met with strong resistance, both from within his very own community, the police, and some very powerful and influential politicians. Unable to bear the injustice, and frustrated at his community to act proactively, Pratap decides to take the law into his own hands, resulting in chaos, violence, and uncertainty for everyone, and a path to his own grave.

Krantiveer

1994

Ghulam-E-Musthafa poster
6.0

The film revolves around a gangster named Mustafa (Patekar) who is a contract killer and can go any limit to please his superiors and offers 5 times Namaz. He was adopted by a powerful don Shanta Prasad (Rawal) when he was a child. He calls Shanta as Abba (an Urdu term for father). Abba taught him the crime tactics and made Mustafa his weapon for his illicit crimes. Mustafa's only aide is Sudama, his childhood best friend. Abba shares enmity with the Verma brothers Mahesh, Rohan and Bipin (Pradhan, Joshi and Bahl) which the trio wants to kill Abba. Meanwhile, a dancer Kavita (Tandon) who works in Verma's dance club.

Ghulam-E-Musthafa

1997

Wajood poster
6.7

Malhar (Nana Patekar), who is born to a poor typist clerk, is a versatile character who wins trophies in dramas but is never appreciated by his father. While writing and directing dramas in his college he meets Apoorva (Madhuri Dixit), a very rich girl, and falls madly in love with her. When she wins the Best Actress Award, she calls upon Malhar on stage and gives all the credit to him. Malhar misunderstands this gestures as Apoorva's love for him.

Wajood

1998

Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen poster
6.0

Binni lacks self-confidence and is annoyed by the constant unsolicited advice from her family. However, her life takes a turn when she meets a magician.

Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen

1990

Abhay poster
NR

A happy family moved into a village and choose a Haveli as their abode. But they are not alone, a ghost is also there.

Abhay

1995

Prahaar poster
7.0

Prahaar is the story of Major Chavan, a tough and stern soldier, trained to destroy the enemy. He can see the enemy on our borders but is unaware of the invisible enemy within ourselves. When one of Major's Commandos - Peter D'Souza is killed, he is shown the harsh reality revolving around us, the enemy is within ourselves. The battlefield changes and Major Chavan makes his final attack on the enemy within this crumbling society.

Prahaar

1991

Khamoshi: The Musical poster
6.7

The daughter of deaf-mute parents seeks their understanding when she discovers a love for music.

Khamoshi: The Musical

1996

Agni Sakshi poster
6.9

Suraj Kapoor is a single, wealthy young man. One day he meets Shubangi, and they fall in love. Shortly thereafter they marry and settle down to enjoy a harmonious married life. During their stay at a hotel, the couple are approached by a man who claims that Shubangi is his wife and her real name is Madhu. Suraj and Shubangi are shocked and ask him to leave, which he does. Then the guy rings up Suraj one night and asks him to come to his room. When Suraj comes the guy tells him that his name is Vishwanath.

Agni Sakshi

1996

1980s · 9 titles

Trishagni poster
7.0

Two monks and two children are the only survivors after a sandstorm in Sariput. After the two children, Iti and Nirvana, grow up, they fall in love with each other.

Trishagni

1988

Ankush poster
7.1

Four unemployed young men befriend their new neighbors, but soon tragedy strikes and everything is shattered.

Ankush

1986

Sutradhar poster
9.0

Prerna is the only daughter of the local school's headmaster. She gets to meet her childhood friend, Kumar, who is now one of the teachers at the same school. Prerna is attracted to Kumar, and admires his courage and determination to stand-up against the local and cruel zamindar, who had severely beaten-up Kumar's father several years ago. Soon both get married. Kumar is ambitious, and wants to become the head of this town. He organizes his campaign and successfully gets himself elected, not without creating some enemies. After this election, Kumar keeps busy with his new-found duties, but Prerna notices a change in him - as he is fast becoming the man he hated the most - the former zamindar.

Sutradhar

1987

Giddh: The Vulture poster
6.8

In a remote village at Karnataka-Maharashtra border in India, the poor residents follow Devdasi tradition according to which young girls are given up in the service of Goddess Yellamma.

Giddh: The Vulture

1984

The Bengal Lancers! poster
1.0

30 minutes of footage left after the finances collapsed.

The Bengal Lancers!

1984

Salaam Bombay! poster
7.3

When a revengeful Krishna destroys his brother's motorbike, his mother asks him to return home only when he earns INR 500 to repair it. In a turn of events, he finds himself in a Bombay slum.

Salaam Bombay!

1988

Bhalu poster
6.5

Sajjala, an orphan, is raised by Appakaka, her father's friend. When Appakaka is falsely charged with killing Jayantrao, Sajjala's betrothed, she vows to prove his innocence.

Bhalu

1980

Parinda poster
7.2

Brothers Kishan and Karan grow up in Bombay. Karan soon leaves to study in America while Kishan enters into a life of crime, falling under the sway of Anna Seth, a drug lord. When Karan returns to Bombay, Kishan intends to keep him as far away from his criminal life as possible, but things don't go as planned.

Parinda

1989

Sagar Sangam poster
9.0

Sagar Sangam is a 1988 Hindi film. A family drama, it had a very long delayed release. The film was announced in 1985, had its records released in 1986. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Shatrughan Sinha, Raakhee, Padmini Kolhapure, Anita Raj and Asha Parekh.

Sagar Sangam

1988

Series credits

Behind the camera

Natsamrat poster
8.3

A veteran Shakespearean actor steps off the stage and into the painful tragedy of old age, facing ungrateful family and his fleeting legacy. Based on a play of the same name written by playwright Kusumagraj (V. V. Shirwadkar).

Natsamrat

2016

Aapla Manus poster
5.6

Sr Inspector Maruti Nagargoje is investigating a murder case which took place in the house of a couple.Who claim that they weren't in the house when the incident happened.Maruti has a different way of working as he doesn't consider statement given to police on crime scene as valuable and conducts his own interrogation with suspects.

Aapla Manus

2018

Vadh poster
7.0

A leading psychologist's much younger wife begins an extramarital affair with his close friend. When the doctor finds out, he plots revenge, which puts himself, his wife, his close friend and his brother in mortal danger.

Vadh

2002

Prahaar poster
7.0

Prahaar is the story of Major Chavan, a tough and stern soldier, trained to destroy the enemy. He can see the enemy on our borders but is unaware of the invisible enemy within ourselves. When one of Major's Commandos - Peter D'Souza is killed, he is shown the harsh reality revolving around us, the enemy is within ourselves. The battlefield changes and Major Chavan makes his final attack on the enemy within this crumbling society.

Prahaar

1991

Prahaar poster
7.0

Prahaar is the story of Major Chavan, a tough and stern soldier, trained to destroy the enemy. He can see the enemy on our borders but is unaware of the invisible enemy within ourselves. When one of Major's Commandos - Peter D'Souza is killed, he is shown the harsh reality revolving around us, the enemy is within ourselves. The battlefield changes and Major Chavan makes his final attack on the enemy within this crumbling society.

Prahaar

1991