Nana Patekar has donated 90% of his earnings to charity

8 facts that will make you love Nana Patekar more than you already do...

After working odd jobs like painting movie posters and zebra crossings on roads, Nana Patekar surely wowed audiences with his powerful acting skills.

Now when his luck changed and he became one of the most noteworthy actors in the Indian film fraternity, he has also become one of the most generous celebrities out there.

Your jaws will drop at what he's done to help out the underprivileged and it's surely breathtaking and heart melting to say the least. The Welcome star has donated almost 90% of his total earnings to charity, mainly drought-hit farmers.

Inspiring us a little more this time, here are 8 facts compiled by India Times that prove he prefers to live an ultra simple life, as compared to an over-the-top luxurious one that's synonymous with celebs today.

1. Nana lives in a one-bedroom apartment with his mother.

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2. He went under strict army training for a film and was awarded an honourary rank of Captain in early 90s. He even lent his services to the army after he completed filming.

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3. He personally presented farmers' widows with cheques and when the power went off, people switched on their mobile torches so he could continue distributing the cheques.

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4. He also donated Rs 15,000 per family to 62 families of farmers who had committed suicide and visited about 112 of such families as well.

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5. On it's inauguration, Nana's charity organisation received a tremendous response and over Rs80 lakh as donations. Now, when people question the credibility of organisations, his has been a clear winner.

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6. His foundation has also managed to collect Rs22 crores for farmer welfare and aims to fill dried lakes and rivers with clean drinking water for the community.

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7. His organisation now plans to connect with about 700 more farmers who are residing in other drought-stricken areas.

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8. Explaining why he does what he does and his dedication towards the cause, he confessed, "Marte dum tak jeenay ki wajah mil gai hai mujhe," which translates to "I have found a reason to live till I die."

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If this didn't touch your heart, we don't know what will.

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