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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prateik Babbar reveals he doesn't want rebirth: I know my mother and my grandparents are waiting at the end of this life
Prateik Babbar, son of Raj Babbar and Smita Patil, believes souls choose their parents and consciously chose his mother despite hardships. He feels this life clears his karma and hopes to reunite with his late mother after death. Prateik honors her by adding 'Smita Patil' to his name. Growing up as the child of two renowned Bollywood actors, Raj Babbar and Smita Patil , brought both privileges and complexities for Prateik. After losing his mother at birth, he was raised by his maternal grandparents. In a recent interview, Prateik reflected on his spiritual beliefs, saying that souls choose their parents, and by that understanding, he consciously chose his life and his mother. Choosing a Life of Hardships Talking to Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, Prateik said, 'Well, I chose this life and this battle. I chose a mother that would leave, and it's because I wanted these hardships. The reason I wanted those hardships was because, I went through multiple lifetimes making mistakes. This could be the life where I chose my mother and before coming here we made a deal that we live this life together but the deal was 'no, you die, I suffer, I go through these hardships only because I don't want to come back here again. We don't want to do this again so I feel like I am clearing all my karma in this lifetime.' Spiritual Bond and Desire to Reunite The actor shared more about his profound spiritual bond with his late mother, expressing his wish to reunite with her after this life. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo He explained, 'The reason I chose this is because I don't want to come back. I just want to finish everything. Give me all the obstacles that exist in this lifetime because I don't want to come back in my next birth. In my next birth, I just want to party with my mom and my grandparents. I know my mother and my grandparents are waiting at the end of this life'. Honoring His Mother Prateik now honors his late mother by writing his name as 'Prateik Smita Patil.' Career Highlights Prateik Babbar debuted in 2008 with the film 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na', earning critical acclaim. Notable films include 'Dhobi Ghat', 'Dum Maaro Dum', 'Baaghi 2', 'Mulk', 'Chhichhore', and 'Tamil hit Darbar'. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘I know my mom Smita Patil is waiting for me at the end of this life, don't want to come back in next life,' says Prateik
Being the child of a Bollywood star comes with its own set of advantages and challenges, and being the son of two popular actors can definitely be complicated. Son of actors Raj Babbar and Smita Patil, Prateik, had an unconventional upbringing after his mother passed away in childbirth and he grew up with his maternal grandparents. In a recent interview, the actor shared that 'spiritually', one chooses their parents and so by that logic, he chose this life, and he chose his mother. In a chat shared on Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, he said, 'Well, I chose this life and this battle. I chose a mother that would leave, and it's because I wanted these hardships. The reason I wanted those hardships was because, I went through multiple lifetimes making mistakes. This could be the life where I chose my mother and before coming here we made a deal that we live this life together but the deal was 'no, you die, I suffer, I go through these hardships only because I don't want to come back here again. We don't want to do this again so I feel like I am clearing all my karma in this lifetime.' Prateik continued to speak about his spiritual connection with his late mother and said that he just wants to be united with her in the afterlife. 'The reason I chose this is because I don't want to come back. I just want to finish everything. Give me all the obstacles that exist in this lifetime because I don't want to come back in my next birth. In my next birth, I just want to party with my mom and my grandparents. I know my mother and my grandparents are waiting at the end of this life,' he said. ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan stopped Smita Patil from eating on the floor with lightmen, said 'it makes us look bad': 'Aap jao van mein' Prateik, in an earlier interview, shared that watching his late mother's films had an adverse affect on him. 'I was angry all the time, and I was filled with rage. I remember watching the television, and one of my mother's movies was playing. I was angry that she wasn't there with me, and I picked up the TV and broke it. I even took a baseball bat to all the pictures in the house,' he told Zoom. Pratiek now writes his name as 'Prateik Smita Patil' in honour of his late mother.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Why Amitabh Bachchan Reacted Strongly To Smita Patil Sitting On The Floor And Eating With Light Men
Patil worked with Amitabh Bachchan in the film Shakti (1982). Her son Prateik shared a story about her lunch habits on set. Bachchan advised Patil that her actions influenced others' perceptions. New Delhi: Smita Patil was one of the most acclaimed actresses of the 1970s, with films like Mirch Masala, Manthan, Ardh Satya, Arth and Mandi to her credit. Despite being a phenomenal actress, she was extremely down-to-earth. Smita Patil had worked in a film called Shakti (1982) with Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, and Rakhee. Recently in conversation with Varinder Chawla's YouTube Channel, Smita Patil's son Prateik Smita Patil shared an incident that had taken place on the sets of the above-mentioned film. Prateik revealed how Amitabh Bachchan had reprimanded Smita Patil for bringing lunch from home and sitting on the floor and eating with the light men. Prateik revealed, "Such a big superstar, Smita Patil, eating lunch on the floor. One day Amitabh Bachchan called her to the side and said listen you are screwing it up for people like us. Tum baithte ho neeche aise sab ke sath toh hum kharab dikhte hain kyunki hum nahi karenge toh hum kharab dikhenge. Humko bhi karna padega abhi. Hum bure lag rahe hain aapki wajah se. (You sit on the floor with everyone, and it makes us look bad because we aren't doing it. We would also have to do it because it looks bad otherwise). And she was bindaas, she was like, aap jao van mein, main kha rahi hu (You go to the van, I am eating here)." Amitabh Bachchan and the late Smita Patil worked in other films like Namak Halaal (1982), and Pet Pyar Aur Paap (1984). On the work front, Prateik was last seen in HIT: The Third Case led by Nani and Srinidhi Shetty. The film also had Surya Srinivas, Rao Ramesh, Komalee Prasad, and Nepoleon, among others, in key roles.
News18
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Amitabh Bachchan Told Smita Patil Not To Eat On Floor With Crew: 'Humko Bhi Karna Padega'
Last Updated: Smita Patil's grounded nature once left Amitabh Bachchan amused on a film set, recalls Prateik Babbar. Late actor Smita Patil, known for her powerful performances in classics like Mirch Masala, Manthan, Bhoomika, Arth and Namak Halaal, continues to be remembered for not just her talent, but also her humility. In a recent interview with Varinder Chawla on his YouTube channel, her son Prateik Babbar shared a heartwarming anecdote from the sets of Shakti (1982), where Smita shared screen space with legends like Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Rakhee. Prateik recalled how his mother would bring a large lunchbox from home and sit on the floor with the lightmen during lunch breaks. 'Such a big superstar… Smita Patil, she was sitting on the floor with all the lightmen," he said. Amitabh Bachchan, too, has spoken fondly about his Namak Halaal co-star. In an older blog post, he wrote about her discomfort during the film's shoot. 'She just could not understand why she was asked to do what she was asked to do in the film," he noted. 'But she did it with a lot of personal persuasion from me and it came out fine. She was gentle and frail but stronger than anything you could ever encounter in a woman… truly a gift we lost we never should have." First Published:
India.com
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
A lost photo changed this actress' destiny, was once a Doordarshan anchor, romanced Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, died at 31 due to…, she is…
'There is no age to live, nor to die, life is just a name for shock.' This line is for that evergreen and beautiful actress, who said goodbye to the world at the age of just 31. Her big eyes, radiant face, and serious acting skills still mesmerise the audience. While watching her films, people watch every scene and expression carefully. But do you know that this actress, who became a Bollywood superstar, was once a Doordarshan news anchor, and one of her photos changed her fate? Born on 17 October 1955 in Mumbai, Smita Patil studied in Marathi medium schools. After completing her studies, she started reading news in Marathi on Mumbai Doordarshan. In her biography 'Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence', Maithili Rao shared an interesting anecdote. According to Maithili Rao, Smita's friend Jyotsna Kirpekar used to read news on Mumbai Doordarshan. Her husband Deepak Kirpekar, who was a photographer by profession, often used to take pictures of Smita. One day, Deepak went to the Doordarshan Center with Smita's pictures, where, while entering the centre, the pictures fell on the ground. While handling them, Mumbai Doordarshan director PV Krishnamurthy noticed them. He asked, 'Whose pictures are these?' When Deepak told him about Smita, the director expressed his desire to meet her. Smita Patil was initially not ready for this work, but after a lot of persuasion, she went to Doordarshan Center. When she was asked to sing in the audition, she sang the national anthem of Bangladesh 'Amar Shonar Bangla'. Her voice impressed the director so much that she was immediately selected for the news anchor. After this, Smita started reading news in Marathi. Her voice was so sweet that even people who did not understand Marathi would turn on the TV and sit to listen to her. Smita's film journey also started from here. Famous director Shyam Benegal saw her on TV and decided to sign her in his film. Smita made her own identity in parallel cinema with her acting. Smita married actor Raj Babbar who was already married. Their son Prateik Babbar is an actor today and has appeared in films like 'Reservation'. Unfortunately, Smita passed away on 13 December 1986 at the age of just 31, which shocked her fans.
