Nana Patekar Started Working at 13 After Father's Business Collapsed, Earned Rs 35 Painting Film Posters

Nana Patekar said he’s not a Bollywood star: ‘I’m a villager, have more money than I need’

Nana Patekar once recalled his days of poverty, when he earned Rs 35 a month painting film posters, walked 16 km to work and even painted zebra crossings for Rs 15.

Nana Patekar started working at 13 after father's business collapsed, earned Rs 35 painting film posters

Long before he became one of Indian cinema's most recognisable actors, Nana Patekar started working at just 13 after his father's business collapsed. He painted film posters, walked 16 km a day and earned Rs 35 a month, experiences he later said taught him lessons no school could.

Rs 35 A Month To Crores In Net Worth: How Nana Patekar Built An Empire

Nana Patekar often spoken about a childhood marked by financial hardships. In Class IX, he painted film posters and earned Rs 35 a month.

Nana Patekar’s Early Career Journey Inspires Students

Nana Patekar’s professional journey began uniquely, deviating from traditional pathways. He commenced working at the age of approximately thirteen while still in Class 9 due to significant financial challenges faced by his family. His initial employment involved painting film posters in Mumbai, earning Rs 35 a month, while covering a distance of nearly eight kilometres […]

Nana Patekar’s Rs 80 crore wealth: What did the veteran actor leave behind?

New Delhi: Nana Patekar’s life was full of contrasts. On screen, he could be intimidating, explosive and larger than life. Away from it, the veteran actor was known for living a considerably less extravagant life than other stars of Bollywood. The veteran actor died at the age of 75 on October 8 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Nana Patekar died in Goa on Thursday (October 8) at the age of 75. The actor suffered a cardiac arrest, according to t…