We all know that Nana Patekar as a Bollywood actor and he stunned the world with his acting skills. Many of you don’t know about Nana Patekar’s another side who did odd jobs like painting zebra crossing on the roads and movie posters to earn a living.

Nana Patekar’s story of becoming one of the most generous donors to the farmers from a person earning Rs 35 per month will inspire you beyond the words and expectations. Here are some of the facts about Nana Patekar, a kind man who still prefers living a simple life over several luxuries of life that he can easily afford.

1. Though he can afford a luxurious life, Nana Patekar chooses to live in a 1BHK apartment with his mother.

2. He donated Rs 15,000 per family to almost 62 families of the farmers who committed suicide in Marathwada region.

3. Nana Patekar’s organization is now planning to connect more than 700 in the areas of Nagpur, Latur, Hingoli, Parbani, Nanded, Aurangabad, etc.

4. Nana Patekar’s foundation has managed to collect Rs. 22 crores from the people for farmer welfare. The foundation is aiming to fill back the dried lakes with water to provide drinking water to farmers and their families.

5. Nana Patekar had undergone strict army training for three years to perfect his role for Prahaar. He was also given the honorary rank of Captain. Even after the last shot for that movie, he had lent his services to the army, including a stint during the Kargil war.

6. On the first day of Nana Patekar’s foundation’s inauguration, it collected Rs 80 lakhs on Day 1. It got very good response from the people.

7. Actor Nana Patekar personally went to the seats of farmer widows and handed over cheques of Rs.15,000 in a small hall in Latur, Marathwada. During the distribution, there was a power cut for 5 minutes, people turned on the torch on their phones so that Nana Patekar could continue to distribute cheques.

8. Nana Patekar once told media: “Marte Damm Tak Jeene Ki Vajah Mil Gai Hai Mujhe.” (I have found a reason to live, till I die.)