Nana Patekar, who has a massive fan base for his 'Welcome' character Uday Shetty, opened up about not being a part of 'Welcome to the Jungle'.
At the trailer launch of his forthcoming film 'The Vaccine War', the actor said that the makers probably didn't approach him as they felt he's too old and jaded.
He said, 'I am not a part of it, maybe they think hum bohot puraane ho gaye hai (I have become dated).'
Gesturing at Vivek Agnihotri, who shared the stage with the actor, he said, 'He doesn’t think I have become so old, so he cast me in his film. It’s that simple.'
Nana Patekar, who will be returning to the big screen after 5 years, also spoke about his absence and said that the industry never shuts its door and people keep offering work but one needs to know if they want to do the role.
He said, 'The industry was never closed for me. The industry never closes its doors on you. If you want to do good work, they’ll come to you and ask you. You have to decide if you can do it, if you want to do it or not. I feel this is my first and last chance, and utni hi jaan daalni chaahiye usmein. Everybody gets work (here), it depends on you if you want to do it or not.'
Nana Patekar was a part of the comedy film franchise since its inception in 2007. He appeared as Don Uday Shetty in 'Welcome' and 'Welcome Back' (2015).
Nana Patekar's 'The Vaccine War' is slated to release on September 28.
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