An actor with a difference. Versatility is second nature to this talented multi-faceted actor. Making his debut with Aaj Ki Awaaz he went on to Ankush which catapulted him to fame.

He then did Parinda and Krantiveer for which he won the Best Actor Award. Nana Patekar's range of roles varied from a jealous-sadistic husband to a deaf and dumb parent in Khamoshi to an underworld don. To each role, he imparts a very distinctive Nana Patekar style, which is unimitable. Other films include Aziz Mirza's Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Partho Ghosh's Agnisakshi and N Chandra's Wajood.