What is Nana Patekar's family tree. Born Vishwanath Patekar, Nana Patekar hails from a Marathi family. His father, Dinkar, was involved in textile painting and a small business, while his mother Nirmala was a homemaker. One of seven siblings, Patekar married Neelkanti in 1978. They had two sons, Durvasa and Malhar. Durvasa died aged two following health complications, while Malhar later worked as an assistant director.