Nana Patekar is one of the very few actors in Indian cinema to win the Black Lady across various categories of nominations. These range from Best Actor to Best Supporting Actor, as well as the Best Villain category. Let us turn back the clock to check out all of Nana Patekar’s Filmfare Award-winning performances.
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Parinda (1989)
Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Under the direction of Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film explored the underworld via the lives of two brothers, Kishan (Jackie Shroff) and Karan (Anil Kapoor). Kishan worked under the Kingpin Anna Seth (Nana Patekar) to help finance his younger brother Karan’s education overseas.
Upon returning back home, Karan witnesses the murder of his close friend by a gang member, triggering the events of revenge, ultimately leading to the entrapment of his brother. Nana’s convincing portrayal of Anna Seth and his violent breakdowns fuelled emotions of rage in the hearts of those who wished well upon the heroes.
Angaar (1992)
Best Actor In A Negative Role
Angar, directed by K. Shashilal Nair, follows the tale of Jaggu (Jackie Shroff), an unemployed youth making ends meet living in a Mumbai chawl. Despite his own troubles, he stands his ground and resists the land mafia Majid Khan (Nana Patekar). In the heat of the moment, Jaggu kills Majid’s brother Farid, erupting a brutal gang war.
Nana Patekar effortlessly portrays Majid Khan in a much distinct way in comparison to Anna Seth. Over here, he is much more clinical and ambitious, with a composed intellect letting him make more informed decisions. Tag along his crisp dialogue delivery skills, and you have the perfect antagonist.
Krantiveer (1994)
Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Male)
Krantiveer follows the story of an alcoholic (Nana Patekar) who ends up in the slums of Mumbai after being disowned by his family. After encountering the journalist Megha Dixit (Dimple Kapadia), over time, inspiration seeps deep into his veins as he stops further relying on the corrupt system and takes law into his own hands.
Nana Patekar plays the role of the main protagonist with a sound performance highlighted by his ruthless convictions and masterclass in dialogue delivery. He truly took command of each scene he featured in, rightfully earning him the Filmfare award.
Apaharan (2005)
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Apaharan was directed by Prakash Jha. This crime drama begins with Ajay Shastri (Ajay Devgn) borrowing a lump sum of money, only to lose it after the corrupt system is exposed. Out of desperation, he joins the underworld, aligning himself with the gang lord, Tabrez Alam. When his personal life begins to spiral, he begins to see the wrongs in his doings and decides to make amends by turning against his corrupt boss.
Once again, Nana Patekar immerses into the avatar of a Kingpin, Tabrez Alam. In contrast to his previous bombastic personas, Nana adopts a more chill demeanour and swagger, with a seamless switch between the political calmness and his pragmatic approach to escaping any situation unscathed.
Natsamrat (2016)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) (Filmfare Marathi)
Adopted from V. V. Shirwadkar’s Marathi play, the story is based on the unfortunate downfall of a legendary Shakespearean stage actor, Ganpatrao Belvalkar (Nana Patekar). After reaching the pinnacle of his career, he decides to distribute his wealth amongst his children. This decision, however, quickly turns south when their ungrateful heirs humiliate and mistreat him and his wife (Medha Manjrekar), pushing them to the streets.
Nana Patekar delivers one of his finest performances in the avatar of Ganpatrao in the critically acclaimed Natsamrat. His raw monologues and his natural ability to establish authority and the heartbreaking vulnerabilities of a broken man made the viewers connect with his character like none other.
Also read: Remembering Nana Patekar’s Best Films: Parinda, Krantiveer, Welcome and More
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