On Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Nana Patekar Tells Amitabh Bachchan About the Peace and Contentment of Village Life, saying, “Main gaonkheda ka hu, aur wahin ka rahunga, wahin accha lagta hai”

This Friday, on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, get ready for a special episode as the star cast of Vanvaas – Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma, Simrat Kaur, and writer-director Anil Sharma grace the show. The highlight of the evening is when the iconic Nana Patekar takes the hot seat, captivating viewers with his engaging stories and wisdom, as he shares anecdotes and bonds with Amitabh Bachchan over their incredible journeys.

In a light-hearted and inspirational conversation, Nana Patekar, who lives in his village now, is asked by Amitabh Bachchan when he realized that he should live in his village. Nana responds, “I am not from the industry. I am from a village, and I work here, then I go back. Main gaonkheda ka hu, aur wahin ka rahunga, wahin accha lagta hai.” Nana further tells the audience, “Just now when I went inside the room here on the set, I asked Mr Bachchan, “Why do you work so much? Come stay in the village for a week. Kamaal ka sukoon hai wahaan. He told me he works 12 hours a day, and I bow down to him for that.”

Listening to him, an impressed AB admits, “Itna mann karta hai ke phir se ussi vatavaran main jaa kar rahein. Ab main samaj sakta hu aap waapas kyun gaye.” Amitabh Bachchan then asks Nana Patekar what a day in his village would look like, Nana says, “I wake up in the morning, I have built my own gym there. I have two cows and a bull, no need for anything else—I’m the one who does it all.” (laughs) Breakfast, lunch – I cook all my meals myself. I’m a great cook, actually. I once thought if my film career didn’t work out, I would open a small hotel. But I’ve received so much more than I ever expected from life, Amit ji. My needs have become simple. In the evenings, I have books—some I’ve read, others I haven’t. I have four to five cupboards full of them. In the city, we have walls; in my village, I have mountains surrounding me, and I live right in the middle of it all. Itni aasan hai zindagi. There’s no alarm clock. The birds wake me up in the morning, and we even have peacocks visiting.”

Mr Bachchan adds, “You’ve truly enchanted me. I must visit you.” Nana Patekar responds, “Of course, please come. I always tell my friends that this house is not just mine, it’s yours too. It feels like home, so come and stay.”

Playing for the Naam Foundation, Nana aims to raise awareness and funds to prevent farmer suicides, a cause close to his heart. This Friday, be sure to tune in to this special episode on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’ at 9 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television.