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Jan 16, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Raj Babbar left his spouse, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a brand new interview.
Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two kids when he started his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the following marriage noticed lots of controversy, given the way it started. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and the way she got here to know concerning the relationship when she was simply 7 years outdated. (Additionally learn: Prateik Babbar says Smita Patil was untrained throughout Manthan)
Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil
In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a aware effort to attach with Raj’s two kids – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and defined his marriage with Smita Patil to me once I was barely seven years outdated, and that’s why my recollections of Smita ji are very totally different. She went out of her strategy to do issues for me. I feel she additionally had this factor that we’re the youngsters of the one who is most particular to her, and so we’re particular to her as properly. She would present us lots of love, at all times bringing us items when she travelled, and he or she would be certain that at dwelling, we have been served the meals that we preferred. These small recollections are good, however sadly, there aren’t many recollections,” she stated.
Juhi stated she was conflicted about her impression of Smita on the time as a result of the actor was at all times good to us, however she might see that the wedding had shaken up her family, significantly her mom, Nadira. “As a toddler, I knew that is the woman my father needs to be with, and he needs to make her his spouse. I might see Smita making an effort in direction of me and my little brother, however I additionally knew that this was disturbing the unit that was once, and that my mom was sad about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, however once I go dwelling, I shouldn’t share this with my mom.”
Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage
Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the units of their 1982 movie Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the next yr. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. Nonetheless, Smita Patil died quickly after from childbirth problems on the age of 31. Raj Babbar bought again along with Nadira a number of years later.
Juhi Babbar made her movie debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote reverse Sonu Nigam in 2003. She labored in a handful of movies over the subsequent few years earlier than taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to movies with supporting roles in movies like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.
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