Parinda to Welcome: 11 films of Nana Patekar that you cant miss at any cost

Updated On: 01 January, 2025 01:17 PM IST | Shachi Chaturvedi

Nana Patekar is one of the most loved actors in Bollywood, who has seamlessly worked across both Hindi and Marathi film industries. A recipient of the National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards, and two Filmfare Marathi Awards, Nana Patekar has delivered some of the most cherished films in Hindi cinema. Honored with the Padma Shri in 2013, the versatile actor will celebrate his birthday on January 1. As Patekar’s special day approaches, let’s take a look at some of his most iconic and beloved movies to date

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<p><strong>Bluffmaster (2005)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Chandru</strong></p>
<p>A hilarious con-comedy where Nana Patekar plays a quirky and amusing gangster whose meeting with Abhishek Bachchan bring comic relief</p>

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Bluffmaster (2005)
Role: Chandru

A hilarious con-comedy where Nana Patekar plays a quirky and amusing gangster whose meeting with Abhishek Bachchan bring comic relief

<p><strong>Apharan (2005)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Tabrez Alam</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A gritty political thriller by Prakash Jha, where Nana plays a corrupt yet charismatic politician deeply involved in crime and kidnapping.</span></p>

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Apharan (2005)
Role: Tabrez Alam

A gritty political thriller by Prakash Jha, where Nana plays a corrupt yet charismatic politician deeply involved in crime and kidnapping.

<p><strong>Bhoot (2003)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Inspector Liyaqat Qureshi</strong></p>
<p>A supernatural thriller by Ram Gopal Varma. Nana plays a pragmatic and logical police officer investigating a mysterious death in a haunted apartment</p>

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Bhoot (2003)
Role: Inspector Liyaqat Qureshi

A supernatural thriller by Ram Gopal Varma. Nana plays a pragmatic and logical police officer investigating a mysterious death in a haunted apartment

<p><strong>Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Inspector Sadhu Agashe</strong></p>
<p>A hard-hitting crime drama about an encounter specialist in the Mumbai Police. Nana’s intense and restrained performance as a cop grappling with his duties and conscience is riveting.</p>

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Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
Role: Inspector Sadhu Agashe

A hard-hitting crime drama about an encounter specialist in the Mumbai Police. Nana’s intense and restrained performance as a cop grappling with his duties and conscience is riveting.

<p><strong>Taxi No. 9211 (2006)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Raghav Shastri</strong></p>
<p>The slice-of-life film features Nana Patekar in the role of Raghav Shastri, a cab driver who gets into a fight with a wealthy man over a hilarious mix-up</p>

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Taxi No. 9211 (2006)
Role: Raghav Shastri

The slice-of-life film features Nana Patekar in the role of Raghav Shastri, a cab driver who gets into a fight with a wealthy man over a hilarious mix-up

<p><strong>Welcome (2007)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Uday Shetty</strong></p>
<p>If there is one hilarious movie by Nana Patekar, it has to be Welcome. We have seen Nana in gangster roles before, but watching him make us laugh was truly refreshing.</p>

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Welcome (2007)
Role: Uday Shetty

If there is one hilarious movie by Nana Patekar, it has to be Welcome. We have seen Nana in gangster roles before, but watching him make us laugh was truly refreshing.

<p><strong>Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Joseph Braganza</strong></p>
<p>The musical saga portrays the story of a deaf-mute couple and their daughter`s aspirations. The film features Nana in the role of a father who loves his daughter to the extent that his love turns him into a conservative dad.</p>

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Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)
Role: Joseph Braganza

The musical saga portrays the story of a deaf-mute couple and their daughter`s aspirations. The film features Nana in the role of a father who loves his daughter to the extent that his love turns him into a conservative dad.

<p><strong>Krantiveer (1994)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Pratap Narayan Tilak</strong></p>
<p>The movie is about a man who fights against all odds for justice in society. Nana`s fiery performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor</p>

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Krantiveer (1994)
Role: Pratap Narayan Tilak

The movie is about a man who fights against all odds for justice in society. Nana`s fiery performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor

<p><strong>Parinda (1989)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Anna</strong></p>
<p>The crime drama by Vidhu Vinod Chopra takes you into the darkness of the underworld, where Nana Patekar shines as a cold-blooded gangster</p>

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Parinda (1989)
Role: Anna

The crime drama by Vidhu Vinod Chopra takes you into the darkness of the underworld, where Nana Patekar shines as a cold-blooded gangster

<p><strong>Agni Sakshi (1996)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Vishwanath</strong></p>
<p>The psychological thriller has Nana in the role of a possessive and abusive husband, opposite Manisha Koirala</p>

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Agni Sakshi (1996)
Role: Vishwanath

The psychological thriller has Nana in the role of a possessive and abusive husband, opposite Manisha Koirala

<p><strong>Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)</strong><br /><strong>Role: Major Chavan</strong></p>
<p>Directed by Nana Patekar, this film revolves around an army officer who tries to teach people how to fight for social issues after retiring from the army</p>

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Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)
Role: Major Chavan

Directed by Nana Patekar, this film revolves around an army officer who tries to teach people how to fight for social issues after retiring from the army

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