Nana Patekar dies at 75, leaves behind five-decade legacy in Indian cinema

Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who began his career on the theatre stage, made his film debut with Gaman in 1978 and went on to establish himself as one of the most versatile performers in Indian cinema. Patekar received the National Film Award for his performance in Parinda (1989) and won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Krantiveer (1994). Over the years, he delivered acclaimed performances in films including Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan, Raajneeti and Welcome, besides several Marathi films. His performance as gangster Uday Shetty in the 2007 comedy…