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Nana Patekar recalls spending over two weeks with troops in Kargil
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The story should not become either a filmi war-hero myth or a dismissal of an actor’s contribution. Patekar’s account describes access, support work and personal hardship, but it does not make him a combat soldier or establish the full operational record of his role. The 20 kg weight-loss claim is striking, yet it remains his recollection on a television show. The useful test is whether Army records or contemporaneous accounts confirm the duration and duties of his deployment.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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