Nana Patekar stands by families affected by shelling after Operation Sindoor

Renowned actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar runs The Nirmala Gajanan Foundation known for its humanitarian work. Nana Patekar and his foundation partnered with the Indian Army to stand by the 117 families residing in the districts of Poonch and Rajouri, who have been deeply affected by shelling following Operation Sindoor.

The border districts had to face the tragic consequences of cross-border shelling. Nana Patekar, together with the country's Armed forces, helped the families with a ₹42 lakh rehabilitation package that he distributed at the Rajouri Garrison on September 22.

Nana Patekar distributes relief to people affected by Pak shelling

The National Award winning actor stood by the victims of cross-border shelling in the aftermath of the very tense Operation Sindoor which was a retaliatory military attack by India in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April.

Nana Patekar said he believes, during moments of crisis, one must be active and help those in need. Talking to the media, the actor said, "It is our responsibility to help when such incidents take place in the nation. They are our brothers and sisters. It is a collective responsibility for all of us. We haven't done any favours to any of them. This is what everyone should do".

The actor-filmmaker named his foundation after his parents, Nirmala and Gajanan and has taken up several initiatives to help in times of crisis. The Nirmala Gajanan Foundation is also known to be deeply involved with healthcare and education systems across India, working to improve upon the current infrastructure.

This time, the foundation teamed up with the Indian Army as well as the civil administration of Jammu and Kashmir to take forward the welfare work for those who live in the India-Pakistan border districts.

Nana Patekar, along with other trustees of the foundation was present at the Rajouri Garrison that they visited to distribute the rehabilitation packages to the families themselves.

Nana Patekar also expressed why he takes on such relief work despite the presence of governments. "The government did a lot, but don't be dependent on them, do something by yourself too. I feel satisfied when I become the reason for someone's happiness", the actor shared.

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