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Nana Patekar's ₹1-Crore Demand Leaves Producer Dish‑washing Duty, Says Paresh Rawal
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:37 AM
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Paresh Rawal revealed that Nana Patekar once demanded a ₹1 crore fee for a film role, a request that caused hesitation among other actors. The actor also claimed that the producer had to wash dishes after serving him mutton.
Paresh Rawal, in a recent interview, spoke about an incident involving veteran actor Nana Patekar that highlighted the high stakes of Bollywood remuneration.
According to Rawal, Patekar once demanded a ₹1 crore fee for a role, a figure that made even established heroes pause before agreeing to the project. The demand was seen as a benchmark for the actor’s market value at the time.
Rawal also recounted a more personal anecdote: after a film shoot, the producer served Patekar mutton, and in a display of humility, the producer washed the dishes himself. The gesture, Rawal said, underscored the actor’s demanding nature and the lengths producers went to accommodate him.
The story illustrates the power dynamics that can exist on set, where star demands can shape both financial arrangements and everyday interactions behind the camera.
According to Rawal, Patekar once demanded a ₹1 crore fee for a role, a figure that made even established heroes pause before agreeing to the project. The demand was seen as a benchmark for the actor’s market value at the time.
Rawal also recounted a more personal anecdote: after a film shoot, the producer served Patekar mutton, and in a display of humility, the producer washed the dishes himself. The gesture, Rawal said, underscored the actor’s demanding nature and the lengths producers went to accommodate him.
The story illustrates the power dynamics that can exist on set, where star demands can shape both financial arrangements and everyday interactions behind the camera.