Nana Patekar was a prominent figure in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He began his acting career with the 1978 film ‘Gaman’ and went on to earn widespread recognition through several acclaimed performances. Some of his notable films include ‘Parinda,’ ‘Prahar,’ ‘Angaar,’ ‘Krantiveer,’ ‘Tiranga,’ ‘Khamoshi’ and ‘Ab Tak Chhappan,’ among others.