'Nana Patekar took Rs 1 more than Amitabh Bachchan to work with him,' recalls 'Drishyam 3' actor Kamlesh Sawant: 'The focus shifted to dialogues, that era was started by him'
- Posted on October 14, 2026
- By The Times of India
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'Nana Patekar took Rs 1 more than Amitabh Bachchan to work with him,' recalls 'Drishyam 3' actor Kamlesh Sawant: 'The focus shifted to dialogues, that era was started by him'
Nana Patekar may have passed away, but stories about his personality, generosity and legacy continue to resonate with those who admired him. Actor Kamlesh Sawant, known for playing Inspector Gaitonde in ‘Drishyam’, recently recalled an anecdote he had heard about the late actor’s remuneration, claiming that Nana once asked for Rs 1 more than Amitabh Bachchan’s fee to work with him in a film.
