Nana Patekar

I believe in God, but I am not religious.

— Nana Patekar

I don't like talking about bygones.

— Nana Patekar

God has given me more than what I wanted.

— Nana Patekar

I always do one film at a time.

— Nana Patekar

I play the piano, paint, and go for trekking.

— Nana Patekar

The Naxals are also human beings.

— Nana Patekar

Nobody can do a Govinda as well as Govinda can.

— Nana Patekar

When I don't feel like working, I don't.

— Nana Patekar

I'm too blunt and straightforward for politics, but I'm friends with all.

— Nana Patekar

My father died when I was 28, and within two-and-a-half years of that, I lost my first son.

— Nana Patekar

I will never join politics under any circumstances.

— Nana Patekar

More than anything else, I love to act and leave the rest to my director.

— Nana Patekar

When I was just 13 years old, I even painted cinema posters.

— Nana Patekar

As an actor, I think it is my responsibility to hold a mirror to the society.

— Nana Patekar

I don't want to do too many films because I don't aspire to buy huge cars or build bungalows.

— Nana Patekar

Acting was just a hobby; I never needed butter from it.

— Nana Patekar

The soldiers who serve in uniform at the front are our real heroes. They fight a battle every day to protect the…

— Nana Patekar

Pakistani actors and everything come later, but first comes my country. I don't know anyone apart from my country, and nor would…

— Nana Patekar

My father was into textile painting and ran a small business. He encouraged me a lot and loved seeing my plays.

— Nana Patekar

I run a printing press from where I get my bread. If at all I get any butter, it comes from acting.

— Nana Patekar

I have seen some films which were bad or trashy been given four stars. From that day on, I don't believe in…

— Nana Patekar

I want to tell the children of Kashmir that they should read, write, and learn and come to the mainstream.

— Nana Patekar

Everybody has a hero and a villain within themselves. So it depends upon you to be a hero or a villain. If…

— Nana Patekar

Whenever somebody comes to me with a script, I ask a question to myself - 'Why do I want to do the…

— Nana Patekar

When my cousin sister got married to a Muslim boy, my family was baffled. All the brothers had abandoned her. But I…

— Nana Patekar

My mother is a very strong woman. We were seven kids; five of them passed away. My elder brother and I are…

— Nana Patekar

Yes, I remember as a child, I would potter around my mother in the kitchen and want to participate in everything she…

— Nana Patekar

I come from a small village called Murud Janjira near Alibaug. I started doing theatre right from school days and later joined…

— Nana Patekar

We live in a society where you may not like everything that is happening around you. However, just because you don't like…

— Nana Patekar

I used to be the chief guest in all the prize distribution ceremonies of shooting competitions. I tried my hand on a…

— Nana Patekar

What is the difference between me and a criminal? My crimes were not caught. Those of us whose crimes were not caught…

— Nana Patekar

The role has to excite me as an actor. It is like a train journey: you know where you have to reach,…

— Nana Patekar

I've lost a lot in life because of my nature.

— Nana Patekar

I would have loved to work with Satyajit Ray.

— Nana Patekar

Once I lose control, there's no stopping me.

— Nana Patekar

Government will do whatever they want.

— Nana Patekar

I am a better cook than actor.

— Nana Patekar

I can't dance, but I have tried it in 'Kohram.'

— Nana Patekar

I am not a greedy actor.

— Nana Patekar

I've repeatedly tried to curb my temper.

— Nana Patekar