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A very talented and veteran actor of Indian cinema. Nana Patekarwho will always be remembered by people for his powerful voice and brilliant characters like ‘Uday Shetty’ from the film ‘Welcome’, is no more in this world. He died in Goa at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest on 8 October. His sudden demise has come as a deep shock to the entire film industry and his fans.
Nana Patekar was one of those few artists who was always in the news for his professional life, but he always kept his personal life and family away from the glare of the media. Very little is known about his family and his wife. Let us know who is Nana Patekar’s wife and how was her life.
Nana Patekar’s wife’s name Neelakanti Patekar Is. Although very few people know about him due to his staying away from limelight, he does not need any recognition. Neelakanti is a very prestigious and popular actress of Marathi cinema. For her excellent performance, she has also received the prestigious award of ‘Best Actress’ from the Maharashtra State Government.
Before entering the world of acting, Neelakanti used to work in a bank. After this he turned to theater and started taking part in plays. It was here during the theater that he met Nana Patekar. Their friendship gradually turned into love and after dating each other for a long time, the couple got married in the year 1978.
After marriage, two children were born in the life of Nana Patekar and Neelakanti. His family was living happily, but a huge and never-ending sorrow came in his life when he lost his elder son Durvasa.
His elder son died due to serious illness at the age of just two and a half years. This terrible family tragedy and the death of their son had torn Nana Patekar and Neelakanti from within. The couple’s second son is Malhar Patekar, who is now grown up.
Even though Nana Patekar and Neelkanti Patekar never spoke openly about their married life in front of the media, it is a well-known fact that both of them were living separately from each other for more than 35 years.
The special thing is that without any official divorce, both of them had decided to live separately with mutual consent. Despite living apart, there was never any bitterness between them and they always remained in touch with each other for the sake of their son Malhar. Neelakanti, who kept a distance from films for a long time due to family responsibilities, recently appeared in Vicky Kaushal’s historical film. ‘Chhaava’ Had also made a brilliant comeback. Nana Patekar’s demise is an irreparable loss for the film industry.