Nana Patekar served in Indian Army during Kargil War. Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who passed away due to cardiac arrest, had served in the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War after taking permission from the then Defence Minister George Fernandes. Nana told Fernandes he had trained in the Army. He was part of the Quick Response Team (QRT) and stayed at the front for 60 days.