Nana Patekar, the acclaimed Bollywood actor and three-time national award winner, served in the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War. Despite initial resistance, he secured permission to join the forces after contacting the Defence Minister, George Fernandes. Patekar spent over two weeks assisting soldiers near the LoC and volunteering at a base hospital, experiencing a profound sense of fulfillment.Nana Patekar, the acclaimed Bollywood actor and three-time national award winner, served in the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War. Despite initial resistance, he secured permission to join the forces after contacting the Defence Minister, George Fernandes. Patekar spent over two weeks assisting soldiers near the LoC and volunteering at a base hospital, experiencing a profound sense of fulfillment.