Prateik Smita Patel remembers his grandfather on Father’s Day, not mentioning Raj Babbar (Image source: Instagram)
Prateik Smita Patel celebrated Father’s Day with a heartfelt tribute to his late grandfather Shivajirao Patel, who played a pivotal role in his upbringing after the death of his mother, legendary actress Smita Patel.Sharing an emotional post on Instagram, Prateik spoke about the love, values and guidance he received from his grandfather. It is worth noting that the actor did not mention his father, veteran actor Raj Babbar, in the post.
“Happy Father’s Day to my reason, my godfather.”
Prateek shared a picture with his grandfather and expressed his gratitude for the years they spent together.“Happy Father’s Day to my godfather. Words cannot express how lucky I am to have you as a father and grandfather.
I am forever indebted and grateful for your love and the years I spent with you in this material world. “The older I get, the more I realize that you were the greatest and most generous man I have ever known and will ever know in this life,” he wrote.The actor went on to thank his grandfather for raising him and shaping him into the person he is today.“Thank you for raising me and instilling your wonderful values in me. I am the proudest man to be a part of your exceptional legacy.
I will celebrate you every day until our souls are united again, and then we will celebrate you together indefinitely, Pennsylvania. “Rest in power,” he added.
Complicated relationship with Raj Babbar
While Prateek’s Father’s Day post focused entirely on his grandfather, it comes amid continued public interest in his relationship with Raj Babbar.Although the father and son have not publicly discussed the current status of their relationship in detail, many were surprised when Raj Babbar skipped Prateik’s wedding celebrations in February last year.In recent years, Prateek has increasingly embraced his mother’s legacy. The actor, who was previously known as Prateik Babbar, has adopted the name Prateik Smita Patil and has also updated his Instagram profile to reflect the change.
Arya Babbar His statements sparked debate
The topic resurfaced last month when Prateik’s half-brother, Arya Babbar, spoke about the matter in an interview.“When you want all the benefits, he is your father. But when you have to acknowledge and respect him in front of society, he is not your father.
What is this? “As an older brother, I love him, but when he’s wrong, he’s wrong, and that’s where he goes wrong,” Arya said.
Pratik often spoke about his childhood
For those unfamiliar, the relationship between Smita Patel and Raj Babbar attracted much attention during the 1980s, as Raj was married to theater veteran Nadira Babbar when he fell in love with Smita. Raj and Nadira are parents to actors Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar.Prateek was born shortly before Smita Patel died in 1986 due to birth complications.
He was subsequently raised largely by his maternal grandparents and extended family.Over the years, the actor has spoken openly about the emotional challenges he faced growing up without his mother and dealing with a complicated relationship with his father. In multiple interviews, he has credited his grandparents with providing him stability, love, and a strong value system during his formative years.
