Prateik Babbar is one of the most prominent stars of his generation in Bollywood. Son of actors, Raj Babbar and late Smita Patil, he has carved his place in the industry with his slightly altered choice of films. For the unversed, Prateik made his debut with the 2008-film, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. While his role didn’t bag a lot of appreciation then, it took the films like Dhobi Ghat, My Friend Pinto, Baaghi 2, Chhichhore amongst others that gave him critical appreciation. In his personal life, the actor is now in a steady relationship with actress, Priya Banerjee.
Prateik Babbar talks about his troubled childhood
In an interaction with ETimes, Prateik Babbar opened up on the several hardships that he faced in his life. The actor reminisced about his childhood and expressed how hard it felt for him to grow up. For the unversed, Prateik lost his mother and talented actress, Smita Patil right after his birth. As a result, he grew up with his grandmother, who became the centre of his universe. Recollecting those days, the actor said:
“It was also hard growing up, trying to understand where my parents are? But I had a lot of fun with my grandmother. She spoiled me. Her demise was the most difficult time of my life. I knew everything will change once she was done.”