# Nana Patekar recalls spending over two weeks with troops in Kargil 2026-08-15T12:31:20+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nana Patekar has recalled receiving special permission to spend more than two weeks with Army personnel near the Line of Control during the 1999 Kargil War. Speaking on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 in 2025, the actor said he first sought clearance from senior Army officials and then contacted Defence Minister George Fernandes. His earlier three-year military training with the Maratha Light Infantry, undertaken for Prahaar, helped make the case for his visit. Patekar said he travelled to the conflict zone in August 1999, supported troops at a base, volunteered at a military hospital and was associated with a Quick Response Team. He recalled weighing 76 kg when he reached Srinagar and 56 kg when he returned. He later resumed his acting career and was most recently seen in Subedaar, released on March 5, 2026. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: George Fernandes, Indian Army, Kargil War, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Nana Patekar, PRAHAAR Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nana-patekar-recalls-spending-over-two-weeks-with-troops-in-kargil/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nana-patekar-recalls-spending-over-two-weeks-with-troops-in-kargil/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.