Nana Patekar played them on screen. Mumbai’s top cops Rakesh Maria, Daya Nayak remember a friend
Nana Patekar, a renowned actor known for his police roles, forged strong bonds with senior officers such as Rakesh Maria and Daya Nayak. Maria, the joint commissioner of police (crime) during the 26/11 terror attack case, and Nayak, an inspiration behind the character of inspector Sadhu Agashe in the film Ab Tak Chappan, reminisced about their friendship with Patekar.
Maria, now in the US, recalled a meeting with Patekar on September 23, 2021, before leaving for the US, where the actor promised to visit his farmhouse in Pune. Patekar's portrayal of Maria in an upcoming movie concerned the cop's reaction to Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist from the 26/11 attacks, and he sought advice from Maria.
Nayak, who met Patekar for the first time in 1987, regarded him as a friend and mentor, praising the actor's versatility and deep understanding of the police officer's life.
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