THIS Bollywood actor did not simply showcase his bravery by being a hero in movies. But he truly served the Indian Army throughout the tense Kargil War.
Currently, the war-like state of affairs between India and Pakistan is ruling the headlines. After the Pahalgam terror assault, Indian Armed Forces carried out Operation Sindoor, concentrating on terror camps within the neighbouring nation. Since then, there may be an escalation in navy exchanges. Many Bollywood and TV celebs have commented on the tense state of affairs and applauded the bravery of India’s Armed Forces. Amid this, a narrative of an actor who served in Indian Army has gone viral. This actor joined the Indian Army to struggle in Kargil War. He educated beneath Maratha Light Infantry and satisfied the Defence Minister to let be a part of the military throughout the battle.
The actor we’re speaking about is Nana Patekar. Not many know that other than being an impeccable actor, he has additionally served the nation throughout the Kargil War. This is one thing he himself revealed when he appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. The three-time National Award winner defined that again in Nineteen Nineties, he educated with Maratha Light Infantry of the Army for 3 years. He did so to organize for his film Prahaar. It was the time when Kargil War broke out. Nana Patekar then approached the senior officers with a request to let him be a part of the troopers on the frontlines. However, it wasn’t potential with out the permission of the Defence Minister. Nana Patekar stated, “I knew our Defence Minister George Fernandes ji, so I called him. Even he said it was impossible. I told him that although the training for a commission is six months, I trained for three years. He was surprised and asked me about it. After learning about my experience with the Maratha Light Infantry, he asked, ‘When do you want to go?’”
As per the stories in leisure information websites, Nana Patekar spent over a fortnight on the frontlines close to the Line of Control (LOC). Reports counsel that he assisted troopers and labored within the hospital on the base. Nana Patekar additionally revealed that he misplaced nearly 20 kilos throughout his time with Army.
On the work entrance, Nana Patekar will subsequent be seen in Housefull 5. He will probably be sharing the display area with Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez and lots of others.
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