Famous heroine is Nana Patekar’s wife, won the National Award, after a long time, made a comeback with a 2025 blockbuster film

New Delhi: Nana Patekar is a well-known actors of Indian cinema whose dialogues are very much liked. He is also a retired military and has been a strong presence in Indian cinema since his debut with the film Garaman in 1978. The actor, known for versatile acting, has established himself as one of the most respected actors in the industry. But today we will talk about Nana’s wife Neelakanti, about which only less people know.

Yes, many people would not know about his equally talented wife Neelalati Patekar. The actor’s wife is a national award winner who is celebrated for her impressive work in Marathi cinema. Neelakanti Patekar took a long break from the film industry, but she made a strong comeback from the film Chhava starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana. His brilliant performance has gained massive popularity and made a successful comeback. After a long time, she has come into the limelight after a long time through the film.

Neelakanti starts as a child artist
Maharashtra -born Nelalakanti grew up and wandered between the cities as her father worked in the Central Excise Department. Neelalakanti began her acting journey in plays as a child artist in 1966 and left an indelible mark on the Marathi theater during her famous career. She earned several awards including the gold medal for the best actress in the Maharashtra State drama competition in 1973. Apart from this, she received the Best Actress Award from Maharashtra State Government for her performance in the film Atma Vichar in 1989.

Neelakanti and Nana Patekar’s love story
The love story of Neelakanti and Nana Patekar began during a Marathi drama, where their friendship soon turned into love. She married in 1978 when Nana was 27 years old. A few years later, he welcomed his first son, who passed tragically at the age of two and a half years. Later, the couple received the blessings of another son, Malhar. However, reports suggest that over time, some differences between him and Nana Patekar also developed and they started living separately even while being legally married.

Nana- The reason for the divorce of Neelakanti
In the later interview, Nana admitted that there was more respect in his relationship than emotions. After staying almost a decade away from a powerful return screen in the chhava, Neelalakanti made a great comeback with Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama Chhava. His powerful depiction of Dharau re -wakes the audience’s praise, displayed his permanent talent and commanding screen appearance. Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhava tells the story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the brave son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Vicky Kaushal is in the lead role.