The love story of Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala was a trending topic during the 90s. However, their love story had some unexpected twists and turns which ultimately led them to part ways. One shocking twist was that Nana Patekar was already married when he started dating Koirala. Let’s have a look at the timeline of their incomplete love story:

Secret Dating On ‘Agni Sakshi’ Set 

Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala started dating on the set of ‘Agni Sakshi’ in 1996. Both were successful and established actors then, however, Manisha was emotionally weak as she was still recovering from her break-up with Vivek Mushran. During the film’s shooting, Nana fell in love with Koirala’s beauty and she also started falling for his fascinating personality. The duo used to visit each other’s homes frequently. However, they kept their relationship secret at that time.

Nana Was A Married Man 

The ‘Welcome’ star was already married to Neelkanti when he started his affair with Koirala. However, Nana was not living with his wife because of some irreconcilable differences between them. Patekar had once said that he and his wife were always there for each other during tough times but were living separately. Nana and Neelkanti got married in 1978. During this time, Nana was just 27 years old. The couple was also blessed with two sons.

Nana’s Growing Possessiveness For Manisha 

After ‘Agni Sakshi’ became a hit, Nana and Manisha signed another project ‘Khamoshi’ together. By this time, the news of their alleged affair was known to everyone. However, the crack in their relationship started when the latter became over-possessive towards the Napali actress. The ‘Taxi No. 9211’ star had started objecting to Manisha’s revealing clothes and her doing intimate scenes with her co-stars. According to sources, a lot of fights used to happen between the two for the same reason. Also, it is said that Nana was not ready to divorce his first wife and marry Manisha. Now, Manisha was in a state of doubting her future with Nana Patekar.

Cheating With Ayesha Jhulka 

Manisha Koirala’s growing doubt on her and Nana’s future become real when the latter cheated her with Ayesha Jhulka. According to sources, Koirala had found Nana and Ayesha in an intimate position in a closed room. The actress even scolded Ayesha to leave her man. After this incident, Manisha cut all ties with Nana and moved on. However, Nana showed no regrets and continued dating Ayesha Jhulka for some time.

Back To Their Lives 

After the breakup, Manisha Koirala dated a few other men including Crispin Conroy, DJ Whosane, and Cecil Anthony. In 2010, the ‘Dil Se’ actress even married a Nepali businessman, Samrat Dahal. However, their marriage ended within just two years. On the other hand, Nana Patekar also went back to his first wife Neelkanti after the death of his first son. To the present, the ‘Welcome’ actor is living with his wife and younger son Malhar Patekar. What’s your opinion on the incomplete love story of Manisha Koirala and Nana Patekar?