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Whenever it comes to select and veteran actors in the Indian film industry i.e. Bollywood who have ruled the hearts of the entire world with their powerful performances, unique style and down to earth ideas, then Nana Patekar’s name is taken at the top. Known for his powerful dialogue delivery and realistic acting in his best films, Nana Patekar has played different and memorable characters on screen, but in real life too, his personality has been equally transparent, full of simplicity and mischievous. He is one of those few artists who like to stay away from the artificial glamor and false world of stardom and have the courage to speak the truth in every situation. Whenever he recalls the old experiences and days of struggle in the media or on any platform, his words directly penetrate the heart of the listener. Recently, during one of his interviews, he has presented such a picture of the dark truth of the film world and human relationships, that everyone has been forced to think about what the real life of the stars who shine behind the cameras is like.
‘Have you eaten anything since morning?’, when this one line of Nana Patekar won hearts
From the beginning of his acting days till today, in his journey of becoming a legend, Nana Patekar has seen every ups and downs of life very closely and that is why even today he understands well the cost of human pain and hunger. While sharing an old memory of his life, he said that whenever he meets any of his new co-stars, juniors or young people he meets for the first time, his first and basic question is, “Have you eaten anything in the morning?” There is no artificial formality or pretense behind his question, but a true affection like that of an elder brother or a guardian who knows how a person’s stomach remains empty in the days of struggle. Nana Patekar believes that a person’s basic needs and hunger matter before art and acting, and if a person is hungry, he cannot give his hundred percent in any art. His simple and down-to-earth nature has not only won the hearts of the artists working with him, but has also increased the feeling of respect and reverence for him manifold in the minds of millions of his fans.
“After all the glamor and crowd of cinema, in the end every actor is completely alone.”
During the interview, when the conversation progressed and reached the glamor of the film world, parties and crowd of fake fans, Nana Patekar presented a very deep and philosophical truth to the world. He said that even though from outside it may seem that an actor’s life is always surrounded by lights, applause and cameras, the truth is exactly the opposite. In a serious and thoughtful tone, he said, “After this blind race and glamor of cinema, when the curtain falls at night and the lights go off, in the end every actor is completely alone in this world.” This one sentence of his exposed the immense loneliness and emptiness hidden behind the glamor of Bollywood, which even big stars sometimes shy away from accepting. Nana Patekar explained that even after reaching the pinnacle of success, a person has very few people left to express his feelings, because most of the relationships are related only to the shine and status and not to the person who is hidden behind the mask.
Struggle, simplicity and connection with the land is the real identity and legacy of Nana Patekar.
This entire life of Nana Patekar and his outspoken statement is a living example of the fact that no matter how great heights a person reaches, if he does not forget his roots and humanity, then that becomes his real greatness. In today’s era, where most of the people are losing their real existence in the artificial world of social media and blind race for popularity, Nana Patekar is living a calm, responsible and down to earth life on his own terms. Helping farmers, being the first to reach among the victims during disasters and devoting a major part of his earnings to social service are proof of his humanity which is alive even beyond the screen of films. His statement that in the end every human being is alone, teaches us that instead of running after external appearances, we should preserve our relationships, our sensitivities and our basic nature. Ultimately, this style of Nana Patekar and these deep experiences of his life will always remain a source of inspiration for the generations to come, reminding us that before becoming an artist, it is most important to be a good and sensitive human being.