Prateik Smita Patil marked Father’s Day with a heartfelt tribute to her grandfather Shivajirao Patil, who played a pivotal role in bringing her up after the death of her mother, a famous actress. Smita Patil.Sharing an emotional post on Instagram, Prateik reflected on the love, values and guidance he received from his grandfather. Surprisingly, the actor did not mention his father, a veteran actor Raj Babbarin the post.
“Happy Father’s Day for my reason, my godfather”
Prateik shared a photo with his grandfather and expressed gratitude for the years they spent together.“Happy Father’s Day to me, my godfather. Words cannot express how lucky I am to have you as my father and grandfather. I am forever indebted and grateful for your love and the years I spent with you in this physical world. The older I get, the more I realize that you are the greatest, most dignified person I have ever known and will ever know in this lifetime,” he wrote.The actor thanked his grandfather for raising him and shaping him into who he is today.“Thank you for raising me and instilling your unique values in me. I am the proudest person to be part of your unique legacy. I will celebrate you every day until our souls are reunited, and then we will celebrate you forever, PA. Rest in power,” he added.
A complicated relationship with Raj Babbar
While Prateik’s Father’s Day post is entirely focused on his grandfather, it comes amid continued public interest in his relationship with Raj Babbar.Although neither father nor son have publicly discussed the current state of their relationship in detail, many were surprised when Raj Babbar was absent from Prateik’s wedding celebrations in February last year.In recent years, Prateik has increasingly embraced his mother’s legacy. The actor, who was previously known as: Prateik Babbaradopted the name Prateik Smita Patil and also updated her Instagram profile to reflect the change.
Arya Babbar His statements provoked discussion
The topic came up again last month when Prateik’s half-sister, Arya Babbar, spoke about the matter in an interview.“If you want all the benefits, then he is your father. But if you need to acknowledge him and give him respect in front of society, he is not your father. What is that? As a parent, I love him, but when he’s wrong, he’s wrong, and this is where he’s wrong,” Arya said.
Prateik often talks about his childhood
For those unfamiliar, the relationship between Smita Patil and Raj Babbar attracted a lot of attention in the 1980s, as Raj was married to theater veteran Nadira Babbar when he fell in love with Smita. Raj and Nadira are the parents of actors Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar.Prateik was born before Smita Patil’s death in 1986 due to childbirth complications. He was later raised mostly by his maternal grandparents and relatives.Over the years, the actor has spoken candidly about the emotional challenges of growing up without his mother and navigating a complicated relationship with his father. In many interviews, he credits his grandparents for giving him strength, love and a strong value system during his formative years.