Marathi cinema has produced many great artists. One of them is Ashok Saraf. He is known as Mahanayak Ashok Samrat and Mama. Before coming on the big screen he used to work in the theatre. Along with giving great films in Marathi cinema he has appeared in many Hindi films like Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya Koyla Gupt Yes Boss and Singham. He is a good friend of Nana Patekar. Nana Patekar has shared an anecdote related to him. Lets know. Ashok Saraf started his career before Nana Patekar. Both of them did many shows together in the theatre. When Nana Patekar was struggling Ashok Saraf had become quite famous. Ashok Saraf supported Nana Patekar during his struggling days. In a program Nana Patekar has told an anecdote about his friendship with Ashok Saraf. According to Times of India Nana Patekar told that whenever Ashok Saraf used to go somewhere for a play before that Nana Patekar used to massage his feet and head. In return Ashok used to give him 5 rupees. Ashok Saraf earned 250 rupees from the play Hamidabaichi Kothi while Nana Patekar earned 50 rupees. Both of them used to play cards in their free time. Saraf used to lose the game intentionally so that he could give some money to Nana Patekar. Nana Patekar knew about this but due to financial constraints he used to take the money. Ashok has not asked for money from Nana Once when Nana Patekar suddenly needed money Ashok went to Nana Patekars house with a blank cheque. Ashok Saraf told Nana Patekar that he has Rs 15000 in his account you can withdraw as much as you want. Nana Patekar withdrew Rs 3000 at that time. Ashok Saraf has not asked for that money from Nana Patekar till date.