This actor has been working in the film industry for several decades now. He has worked with the biggest stars in the film industry. Whether it’s an intense role or a comedy act, he excels in every character he plays. In his career, the actor has been a part of all kinds of films and has worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Karisma Kapoor, and others. There was a time during the 90s when he took a break from films to be a part of the Kargil War. Read to know.

The actor we are talking about is . In 1999, Nana was a part of the Kargil War with the Indian army. He fought for the country and was with the army for three years. To join the defence, Patekar trained at Maratha Light Infantry of the Army. At that time, he was also writing his movie Prahaar. During that time, he reached out to the senior officers, showing interest in joining the men on the front. However, his request was denied and he was told that only the Defence Minister could approve the same.

On , Nana Patekar shared, “I knew our Defence Minister George Fernandes ji, so I called him. Even he said it was impossible. I told him that even though the training for commission is six months, I trained for three years. He was surprised and asked me about it. After learning of my experience with the Maratha Light Infantry, he asked me, ‘When do you want to go?’”

At the LoC, the Welcome actor spent over a fortnight and helped the soldiers. During this time, he even provided assistance to the hospital at the base. Nana recalled how he was a part of the Quick Response Team (QRT). The Raajneeti actor said, “I was 76 kg when I reached Srinagar. By the time I came back, I was 56 kg.”

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