Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has come into the limelight these days due to a dispute with actress Tanushree Dutta. Tanushree had accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment during the Me to Movement in 2018. Recently, the actress has revealed that she is being harassed a lot since Me Too. Nana Patekar’s personal life, who came into the discussion about the controversy, has also been quite disturbed. Very few people know that Nana and their wife live separately even after getting married.

Nana Patekar’s wife is Neelakanti Patekar, the popular actress of Marathi cinema. Neelakanti started her acting career as a child actress in 1966. She has also won the National Film Award. However, after marrying Nana Patekar, Neelakanti had distanced himself from acting. Neelakanti Patekar has made a comeback on screen after years with Vicky Kaushal’s blockbuster film Chhava.

His wife does not live with Nana Patekar!
The friendship of Neelakanti Patekar and Nana Patekar began during a Marathi drama. Gradually their friendship turned into love and got married in 1978. According to media reports, both have been living separately for years due to some differences in the relationship between Nana and Neelakanti. Both have not divorced, but now they do not live together.

Learn about Nana Patekar’s son
After marrying Nana Patekar, Neelakanti Patekar gave birth to a son, but died at the age of two and a half years. After a few years, Nana Patekar and Neelakanti had another son named Malhar Patekar. Malhar stays away from media and limelight. He has worked as an assistant director in Ram Gopal Varma’s film The Attack of 2611. He also has his own production house named Nana Saheb Production House.

FAQS: Questions related to Nana Patekar’s family
Q1. Who is Nana Patekar’s wife?
Neelakanti Patekar is a National Award winner actress.

Q2. Does Nana Patekar and his wife live together?
No, both are different for years but have not yet divorced.

Q3. Who is Nana Patekar’s son?
His son is Malhar Patekar, who lives a very low-profile life.

Q4. Is Malhar Patekar associated with films?
No, they are away from the film industry and are less seen in the media.

Q5. Is Nana Patekar married again?
No, they have not married again.

Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar have once again come into the news. Tanushree Dutta has made serious allegations against Nana Patekar. Tanushree Dutta says that she is being checked in her own house and has Nana Patekar’s invoice. Nana Patekar has not reacted it yet.

In such a situation, let’s look at Nana Patekar’s journey.

Nana Patekar gets this award

Nana Patekar was born on 1 January 1951. Nana Patekar has got his acting iron. He has impressed fans with his acting and talent. Nana Patekar has received 3 National Awards, 4 Filmfare Awards and two Maharashtra State Film Awards.

Nana Patekar started his career with this film

Nana Patekar made his debut with the film Gaman in 1978. After this, he appeared in some Marathi films. Nana Patekar works in both Marathi and Hindi cinema.

Nana Patekar got recognition from these films

Nana Patekar played many brilliant roles in films like ‘Aaj Ki Awaaz’, ‘Ankush’, ‘Mohrat, Pratiighaat,’ Andha Yudh ‘, Trishagni,’ Sagar Sangam ‘. He received the nomination of the first Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Role for the film Andha War.

At the same time, he received the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film ‘Salaam Bombay’. Nana Patekar is known for films like ‘Shakti’, ‘Aaphar’, ‘Tak Chhappan’, ‘Tak Chhappan’, ‘Tak Number 9211’, ‘Natsamrat’, ‘Politics’, ‘Welcome Back’, ‘Welcome’. The last time he was seen in the film Housefull 5. His role in this film was appreciated. The film was released in 2025 itself.

What was the dispute between Nana Patekar and Tanushree Dutta

Please tell that Nana Patekar and Tanushree Dutta have done only one film together. He worked in ‘Horn Ok Please’. This film came in 2009. Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar in 2018 as part of the Meetu Movement that in 2008 a song of the film was molested by Nana. Tanushree had told that on the set of the film, she had become uncomfortable, Nana had touched her in a wrong way. When Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar, many Bollywood actors came in support of him.

At the same time, Nana had rejected these allegations outright. At the same time, Tanushree Dutta had filed a complaint against Nana Patekar. The police filed their final report before a magistrate court in 2019. It said that nothing objectionable against any accused was found in his investigation. At the same time, a Mumbai court refused to take cognizance of the allegations against Nana Patekar in 2018 by Tanushree Dutta.

On March 2025, the magistrate court dismissed the complaint filed against Nana Patekar.

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A few years ago in Bollywood, many big names came out during the Meetu Movement. One of them was the name of famous music composer Anu Malik, which many women had made many allegations due to sexual harassment.

Now recently, his nephew and composer Amal Malik has broken his silence on this dispute and has clearly said that he has nothing to do with his uncle and his family.

I never supported Anu Malik

In an interview to Siddharth Kannan, Amal said, “When Anu Malik was accused, I still did not talk to him nor support him.” He further said that ‘I do not consider Anu Malik as my family’.

Amal has also made it clear that there is no close or family relationship between him and Anu Malik.

Amal Malik believes that when many people accuse the same person the same, then there is definitely a truth in it. He further said- Smoke arises where there is a fire, no one is accused of anyone.

Father had expressed concern

Amal told that when all this was happening, his father Dabboo Malik asked him, your name will not come like this, right? To which Amal replied that I can never become a person who asked a girl to ask for physical favorite in exchange for singing. All girls working with me feel safe.

He further told that he has not met Anu Malik and his family for years. He said, I do not go to any party or function and our conversation has also reduced now.

He also told that if he sees him on an industry event or public platform, then he definitely helps them. This is rarely seen in Amaal Malik’s impatient industry.