Well-known actor Nana Patekar, known for playing intense roles in Salaam Bombay and Parinda, has been named for Padma Shri award on the eve of 64th Republic Day.
The 62-year-old, who began his career with 1978 movie Gaman, carved a niche for himself in the Hindi films with 1989 film Parinda for which he even won a National Award. Some of his well-known films are Krantiveer (1994), Agni Sakshi (1996), Khamoshi: The Musical, and Ab Tak Chappan (2005).
