Looking back: Nana Patekar only Bollywood actor to have fought Indian Army in Kargil War
Looking back: Nana Patekar only Bollywood actor to have fought Indian Army in Kargil War
Actor Nana Patekar, the seasoned actor spent over two weeks living alongside soldiers amidst the Kargil War. He was a part of an elite force, moving from post to post.
Nana Patekar before entering the Indian Film Industry fought alongside Indian Army in Kargil War, and was part of elite force.
Nana Patekar, who earned praises for his compelling portrayal of Major Pratap Chauhan in the 1991 film Prahaar, had fought alongside the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War, spending over two weeks, and moving from post to post. Patekar was an inspiring figure for the troops, acting as an “unofficial cheerleader of sorts.”
Recently, in an interview Nana recalled his days at the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan, and said, “Eventually he was a member of the Quick Reaction Team. It is one of the most elite forces. Atleast we can do this for the country.
Nana Patekar calls soldiers as the real heroes of the country
In various occasions, Nana Patekar voiced his strong opinion on the armed forces, and soldiers being the real heroes of the country. He advised people not to worship actors, as the soldiers who fight for them, and take a bullet for the security of the country are the real heroes, “Our greatest weapon is not the Bofors, nor the AK, but our jawans.
In 2016, when the ban was imposed on Pakistani artists working in Bollywood, Nana supported the decision, saying, “First stands his country, he doesn’t know anyone beyond his country neither would he wants to know. An artist is very small in front of the country.
He further added that he was in the army and has spent two and half years there. So he knows who our biggest heroes are. No one can be a bigger hero than our army men. Our original heroes are our jawans.” On the work front, Nana was last seen in The Vaccine War.
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