India, Oct. 8 -- Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on October 8, leaving behind a legacy of some of the most iconic roles and performances in Indian cinema. While he was known for playing gritty, intense characters, often portraying the quintessential angry man troubled by the country's realities, Nana also had a terrific comic side. He made audiences laugh with his impeccable comic timing in films such as Welcome and Welcome Back. However, not many know how the actor came on board Welcome and what convinced him to play the unforgettable Uday Shetty.

During an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show Season 2, filmmaker Anees Bazmee revealed how he convinced Nana Patekar to essay the role of Uday in Welcome. He said he h...