Opinion: Nana Patekar, an actor with presence, who didn’t fit the mould

A popular, connected-to-the-grassroots actor who is also a powerful orator straying from active politics is a mystery. Patekar refused to be a spokesperson for a political party, but spoke for the common man through his work, in both film and theatreNana Patekar pulled off a rare balancing act in Bollywood.