Second marriage in love with superstar actress, wife dies in a few years, left 15 -day -old son and returned to the first wife
Raj Babbar and Smita Patil.
Raj Babbar is celebrating his 73rd birthday on 23 June today, veteran actor and senior politician of Indian cinema. Raj Babbar, known for his strong acting, social concerns and discussions of personal life, has ruled the hearts of the audience for decades. Let’s take a look at his life and career on this special day. Raj Babbar was born on 23 June 1952 in Tundla (Firozabad), Uttar Pradesh. Raj Babbar, who has been interested in acting since childhood, moved to Delhi after his early education and enrolled in the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD). It was from here that he learned the nuances of the theater and laid the foundation of his acting career from the theater.
These films recognized
In 1977, he started his cine career with the film ‘Kissa Kursi Ka’. However, he got a real identity from the 1980 film ‘Insaaf Ka scabi’, in which his negative character was highly appreciated. Raj Babbar established himself as an all -round artist by playing hero, villain and character roles in his career. His major films include ‘Prem Geet’, ‘Umrao Jaan’, ‘Mazdoor’, ‘Nikah’, ‘Agar Tum Na Haina’, ‘Ghayal’, ‘Aaj Ki Awaaz’, ‘Mehndi’ and ‘Haqiqat’. He also played important roles in television serials like ‘Mahabharata’, ‘Maharaja Ranjit Singh’ and ‘Bahadur Shah Zafar’.
Love story of Raj Babbar and Smita Patil
Raj Babbar’s personal life has always been in the headlines. During the shooting of the film ‘Bhigi Palaken’ in 1982, she met actress Smita Patil, who soon turned into a love affair. However, Raj was already married at that time. He later decided to leave his wife Nadira and live with Smita, which also led to social criticism. Raj and Smita got married and they had a son, named Prateek Babbar. Unfortunately, Smita Patil died just 15 days after the birth of the son. This incident broke Raj Babbar inside. After some time he returned to Nadira.
From cinema to parliament
Raj Babbar entered politics in 1989 and started his political journey with the Janata Dal. He later joined the Congress party. He represented the Lok Sabha three times in the Lok Sabha and twice as an MP in the Rajya Sabha. He has also been the President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. Raj Babbar’s life is a journey in which struggle, success, love, loss and social service – everything. As an actor, while he revived the complex characters on the screen, he also pledged to serve the public as a leader. Best wishes to him on his birthday and salute his inspirational life.
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