Nana Patekar, the Indian actor, has died at 75. Multiple outlets recall that during the 1999 Kargil War, Patekar said he spent time with Indian Army personnel and had discussions about serving with troops.
In an interview referenced by one outlet in 2024, Patekar is described as saying he was part of the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) in Kargil and that he spent about 60 days with soldiers. Another report says Patekar approached his seniors to seek permission to serve during the war, with the response indicating that the Defence Minister would have to decide. The accounts differ in emphasis—one focuses on his claimed role and duration, while another highlights how he sought approval—but both place his involvement during the Kargil conflict in the late 1990s.
