Nana Patekar: A Legacy in Indian Cinema Nana Patekar, born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema.

“It took me four to five takes to complete my first scene with him in Gangers without cracking up,” recalls actor and producer Vichu Vishwanath, who agrees that Vadivelu’s co-stars are his ...