Not many know the fact that Nana Patekar had studied figurative art from J J School of Arts, Mumbai. However, along the way, he changed gears in his career and ended up becoming an actor. However, he continued with his sketching practices.
He started to help the police force and worked closely with them during the Mumbai riots (1992-93), and it was of great help to them. Even post the Mumbai riots, Nana offered help to the police as and when required. He worked as an undercover cop for the Mumbai Police.
In his upcoming film Shagird, Nana plays the character of ACP Hanumant Singh based in Delhi. The film has been shot at various locations in Delhi, with India Gate being one of the crucial one. However because of the good relations Nana Patekar shared with the police, he got blanket permission to shoot at these locations. The long procedures of paper work and permissions were spared, and the Delhi Police force extended great help and security towards the veteran actor.
Director Tigmanshu Dhulia says, "While shooting for the film, I usually found the Police to be very warm towards Nana Patekar. I thought for a long time it was because they love him as an actor. However later, I realised that he had a very special bond and thus permissions never were a hassle for us."
Shagird is set to release on 13th May, 2011.
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