Personal Info

• Profession: Actress, Director, Producer
• Nationality: Indian
• Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

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• Nickname: Neelu
• Physical Stats
• Height: 165 cm
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Black

Educational Background

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• Qualification: BSc in Physics
• College/University: University of Pune

Personal Life

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• Hometown: Mumbai
• Address: 24/1, Savitri Sadan, Keluskar Rd., Shivaji Park, Dadar West, Mumbai
• Hobbies: Reading, Yoga

Relationships

• Marital Status: Separated
• Affairs/Boyfriends: Nana Patekar
• Spouse: Nana Patekar
• Marriage Date: 1978
• Children:
• Sons: Malhar Patekar and one more (deceased)
• Daughter: None

Career

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Debut:

• TV Series: Man Vadhay Vadhay (1986)
• Marathi Film: Atmavishwas (1989)

Awards and Achievements

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• 1973: Gold Medal for Best Actress at the Maharashtra State Drama Competition
• 1989: Best Actress Award from the State Government of Maharashtra for the Marathi film Atmavishwas

Lesser-Known Facts

• Neelakanti Patekar was born and raised in Pune, Maharashtra.
• Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked as a banker, earning a salary of Rs. 2,500 per month.
• She met Nana Patekar on the set of a Marathi film.
• Nana once revealed that their wedding expenses amounted to just Rs. 750.
• Although they are separated, Neelakanti and Nana have maintained a cordial relationship.
• In 2016, she appeared as 'Bayo Ajji' in the Marathi TV series Goth.
• The same year, she was part of the Marathi film Bernie.
• Neelakanti has worked as an executive producer for several short films, including Beginning of End, Struggle, and Journey of Life.
• Apart from acting, she is a skilled sculptor and has displayed her work at the New York International Design Fair Pier 94.