Nana Patekar Quotes

Nana Patekar

Profession : Actor

Birth : January 1, 1951

When my cousin sister got married to a Muslim boy, my family was baffled. All the brothers had abandoned her. But I said there is nothing wrong in it. We have not lost our sister. In fact, we got another family member in the form of that boy.

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We all are Indians, and that should be our only religion. What is the need to be called a Hindu, Muslim, or Christian? Does anybody have any religion or caste at the time of birth?

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There is a difference between being straightforward and careless.

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

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I believe in God, but I am not religious.

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I have seen several hardships since I was a child. As a result, I don't perceive things the way most people do.

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'Khamoshi' gave me the chance to prove that expressions can also say what dialogue could.

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We should judge by talent and work not by community or caste.

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

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

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Nobody can do a Govinda as well as Govinda can.

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When you refer to terra entities, you ornately say Mother Nature and Mother Earth. How much honour and care do all of us accord to any of the three - including our real life mother?

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I will never join politics under any circumstances.

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I would have loved to work with Satyajit Ray.

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Government will do whatever they want.

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I'm a very simple and calm man, but when the camera is switched on, acting begins.

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Cooking is like doing yoga. There is a lot of satisfaction in cooking food for others.

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I used to be the chief guest in all the prize distribution ceremonies of shooting competitions. I tried my hand on a lot of guns, and my aim improved. I started hitting tiny targets, like a mineral bottle cap.

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My mother is a very strong woman. We were seven kids; five of them passed away. My elder brother and I are alive. My mother lost five kids, her husband, her parents and siblings. But she is so strong, she is living for the people who are alive.

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I am a better cook than actor.

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