Actor Nana Patekar recently hosted a music event at his house on Law College Road. The seemed to be in a jolly mood and was also heard cracking jokes. When asked about his musical inclinations, Nana replied, “I only listen to music and don’t listen to anybody else. I learnt classical music for 19 years but then my teacher told me ‘please don’t sing for the well-being of your listeners’.” On a serious note the actor added, “I am fond of classical music.
Recently I got some classical compositions of senior Indian classical artistes Bade
Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad
Amir Khan and the likes, recorded on my ipod and now I feel richer than anyone else as I have that treasure with me. I listen to classical music while working out at the gym. It doesn’t let your body’s rhythm get disturbed.”
Other prominent people from the Marathi film fraternity who attended the do were singer-composer Vaishali Samant, director Kedar Shinde and lyricist Omkar Datta.