Mumbai, April 03: Actor Nana Patekar has hugely benefited from Anees Bazmi`s `Welcome` hitting bull`s eye at the box office -- the comic caper`s success has led to his market price skyrocketing.
Nana is now getting what he used to command during `Krantiveer` and `Tiranga`. ` `Welcome` has almost tripled my salary,` the actor said.
`I`m glad the film has worked. As far as I`m concerned, I`m done with a project after I dub and promote it. It was a pleasure doing something in that satirical tone. All of us - director Anees Bazmi, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Mallika Sherawat and I - we worked hard,` Nana, who scorched headlines recently when Tanushree Datta accused him of `indecent behaviour`, told reporters.
Nana says he has never worked so hard and so much. And so what if his speed was somewhat stymied recently when he injured his leg.
He said: `But now I`m ready work again, though nothing strenuous to start with. I`ll first finish my three days` work for Rakesh Sarang`s `Horn O.K. Pleassse`. Those poor guys have been waiting patiently for me to recover so they could complete their work.
`Sarang, the new boy Muzammil Ibrahim and the girl Rimii Sen. And that TV actor Asgar Ali.... What talent he has! In our industry there`s no dearth of talent. And I`m proud to be a part of it. My God! 35 years have just passed by! I started with Muzaffar Ali`s `Gaman`. But even before that I did bit parts here and there.`
The 54-year-old is super-excited about `Horn O.K. Pleassse`, which also has Tanushree.
`It`s a very unique comedy. And I`ve enjoyed this experience tremendously. I`ve also said yes to Satish Kaushik for another unique project called `Lal Bihari Mritak`, a true-life story of a man who had to run from pillar to post to prove he was alive. I need to work out my dates with Satish.`
Yes, that`s how busy Nana is these days.
Bureau Report
