CID's Shivaji Satam recalls Nana Patekar fighting for his pay, stood by him during wife’s cancer battle: ‘Supported me like a real brother’
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Veteran star Shivaji Satam remembered Nana Patekar at a condolence meeting held in his honour. The gathering, titled ‘athvanitle Nana (Nana in our memories), was held at P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy complex in Prabhadevi in Mumbai, where several members of the movie industry came together to remember the star and the impact he had on their lives.
Adding to this, Shivaji Satam gets emotional remembering Nana Patekar, reveals how he stood by him during wife’s cancer battle. Shivaji remembered Nana and it meant looking back at nearly 40 years of friendship, countless personal memories and the support he received from the star at crucial moments in his life. He recalled how Nana encouraged him to take up Hindi films and even stepped in when he felt his friend was not being paid enough.
Meanwhile, Speaking at the prayer meet, Shivaji Satam, known as ACP Pradyuman from CID TV Show, shared, “Nana passed away so suddenly. When I heard the news, I honestly couldn't believe it. I have countless memories with Nana. We had known each other for nearly 40 years, and it was because of him that I found my footing in Hindi cinema. He was the one who pulled me into Hindi films. He convinced me, saying, ‘You should do this. You must do it.’"
Notably, Satam recalled that Nana was instrumental in getting him his first Hindi movie, Yashwant. “My first movie was Yashwant. The producer called me because there was a police officer's role in the movie, but I wasn't ready to take it up at the time. The producer told me that Nana Patekar, my friend, had recommended my name. When I refused, the producer called Nana, who then spoke to me in his own way and convinced me. Eventually, after saying no several times, I agreed," he revealed.
As per the latest buzz, He shared he was initially reluctant to take up the role of a police officer, but Nana personally convinced him to give it a shot. Their conversation did not end with the movie, though. When Nana later learnt how much Satam had been paid, he was upset that his friend had not consulted him before agreeing to the amount. “After the shoot was over, I met Nana again, and he asked me about the payment I had received. When I told him the amount, he got really angry. He shared, ‘You should have asked me at least once!’ He then scolded me, asking why I hadn't consulted him before accepting the payment. After that, he called the producers himself," the star further shared.
In further updates, Satam went on to share how Nana reacted when he learnt about the remuneration his friend had received. Even though Shivaji had asked him not to get involved, Nana was not willing to let the matter go. He wanted to make sure Satam was treated fairly and took it upon himself to speak to the producers.
On top of that, “I had specifically told him not to question the producers or speak to them about it. But Nana wouldn't listen. He made the producers stand for two hours, just like teachers used to make us stand in school. The poor producer stood there without saying a word," he revealed.
Shivaji's memories of Nana were not limited to their work together. One of the most difficult periods came when his wife was diagnosed with cancer while he was shooting for Ghulam-E-Musthafa. Unsure about how he would manage the movie alongside his family’s medical crisis, he considered stepping away from the project. Nana, however, made sure he did not have to deal with everything alone.
Source: Hindustan Times