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India.com
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This man in photo played hero and villain at the same time, was not invited to his son's wedding, can you recognise him?
Some rare actors have truly blurred the boundaries between hero and villain in the film industry. They understand acting so well as a craft that they can convincingly portray both sides, sometimes even in the same film. One such actor excelled at this. Whether it was playing a cruel rapist in Insaaf Ka Tarazu , a soft-hearted poet in Nikaah and Prem Geet , a vigilante in Aaj Ki Awaaz, or an evil mastermind in Aitbaar, he portrayed each role with remarkable depth. He consistently broke stereotypes with his characters. Born in Uttar Pradesh into a Punjabi family, he completed his early education at Agra College. His love for the performing arts led him to the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi, from where he graduated in 1975. The actor began his career with a supporting role in the controversial film Kissa Kursi Ka in 1977, but he did not land a substantial role until 1980. It was B.R. Chopra's Insaaf Ka Tarazu that brought him into the spotlight, where he played the role of a rapist. The actor we are talking about is Raj Babbar. In the film, Babbar's character committed heinous crimes against Bharti Saxena, portrayed by Zeenat Aman, and later her sister, played by Padmini Kolhapure. This negative role made him famous overnight. From that point on, there was no looking back. In the 1980s, films like Prem Geet, Nikaah, Umrao Jaan, Aaj Ki Awaaz , and Agar Tum Na Hote established Babbar as a romantic and serious actor. His roles in films like Bodyguard, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 2, and Bullet Raja proved that he can fit into every kind of role. Raj Babbar's personal life was in the news because… Raj Babbar's personal life was often in the spotlight, much like his films. In 1975, he married theatre artist Nadira Zaheer, with whom he has a daughter, Juhi Babbar, and a son, Arya Babbar. However, in 1982, he met actress Smita Patil on the sets of the film Bheegi Palkein, and the two began dating. Their relationship made headlines at the time, as Raj was already married. Raj and Smita got married in 1983, and their son, Prateik Babbar (Prateik Smita Patil), was born in 1986. Unfortunately, fate had other plans—Smita Patil passed away just a few days after Prateik's birth. Her sudden demise was a huge shock for Raj. Later, he returned to Nadira and reunited with his family. Raj Babbar was not invited to his son Prateik's marriage His son Prateik recently got married, but he chose not to invite his father, Raj Babbar. He explained that the decision was made because the wedding took place at his mother, Smita Patil's residence, and out of respect for the past complications between Nadira and Smita. However, Prateik also clarified that there is no personal animosity between him and his father. Raj Babbar with his son Prateik Prateik said, 'My father's wife and my mother had some complications in the past, lots of things have been said in the press and stuff like that if you dig out 38-40 years ago. I was open to doing something with my father and his family for another function. I just thought it was unethical to have him and his family at that house when after everything had went on between them. Absolutely, it wasn't right. The right thing to do was to what we did and then if, obviously now circumstances are different, everything is gone South and it's extremely complicated. But it's not for me. I'm still the same.' He added, 'It wasn't about rejecting anyone. It was about respecting my mother and her wishes… I'm sorry my father and his wife could not be there, could not be in the house my mother bought for me to grow up and live a life as a single mother. She wanted to live in that house with me as a single mother. Bring me up. I'm sorry. That was the best decision my wife and I made. And it could have been very, very subtle scenario and everything could have been subtle. But people are impulsive, people make impulsive choices and say things out of impulse and it was just distasteful and I think that bitter taste has remained.'
India.com
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not Rajesh Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, This actor was madly in love with Dimple Kapadia, used to look at her from distance, later worked with her in…, his name is…
Dimple Kapadia is prominent figure in Bollywood, known for both her film career and her romantic relationships and audacity. During the 1970s, when makeup was all the rage, she popularized natural look with her minimal makeup choices. Dimple experienced young love with Rajesh Khanna, and her romantic connections have also been associated with Rishi Kapoor and Sunny Deol. However, are you aware that another iconic actor was also fond of her beauty, often gazing at her intently? Dimple Kapadia's Striking Debut Dimple Kapadia is today marking her 68th birthday celebration. Even at this age, she remains a formidable competitor among the top actresses in terms of talent and beauty. Despite facing challenges in her personal life, Dimple has never backed down. At just 15 years old, she made her entry into Hindi cinema with the movie Bobby . Dimple's striking beauty attracted numerous filmmakers from a young age. After turning down several film offers, she finally made her debut with a cinematic work by Bollywood director Raj Kapoor . The Love Life Of Dimple Kapadia While filming Bobby, Dimple Kapadia was just 14 years old, and Rishi Kapoor was 21. The two grew close during the shoot, and rumors of their romance made headlines, but their relationship ended when Rajesh Khanna entered the picture. Dimple fell for Rajesh Khanna and became the actor's better half before reaching adulthood. She stepped away from the film industry to focus on her marriage with Rajesh, who preferred she not work and devote her time to managing the household. After some years, they separated without officially divorcing and eventually returned to acting. Dimple made her film comeback after an 11-year hiatus filled with marriage and motherhood, starring in Saagar alongside her first film co-star Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan . The Alleged Relationship With Sunny Deol After a while, Dimple collaborated with actor Sunny Deol on movies like Manzil-Manzil and Aitbaar . During this the two had developed a close bond. It is rumored that they were in a relationship for approximately 11 years, but when this romance began to affect Sunny's marriage, they ended their relationship. Publicly, they appeared to have parted ways, yet their connection persisted in private. Dimple Kapadia Was Idolized By… This secret actor is none other than Jackie Shroff . He shared an intriguing story about Dimple Kapadia in an interview and said, 'I watched Dimple Kapadia's movie Bobby on its opening day and couldn't stop staring at her. During a month-long acting course in Mumbai, I would see Dimple visiting same building in evenings to meet Sadhna ji, and I would watch her from afar, captivated by her presence.' He went on to say, 'When I found out that I would be collaborating with her on Allah Rakha , I couldn't help but gaze at her throughout the filming. She had a way of engaging with everyone on the set, whether it was a spotboy, a producer, or an assistant, making no distinctions in her treatment of them. After that, we ended up working together on 12 films .' He also mentioned that Dimple is very fond of her hair.
India.com
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
The only super flop film produced by Vijay Mallya, 6 stars cheated, lost Rs 4 crore, lead actors are…, film is…
Many famous businessmen have invested money in Bollywood films. However, as successful as these businessmen were in their business, they suffered huge losses in the film industry. Today we will tell you about such a businessman who is currently absconding from the country. But years ago, when he tried his hand in films, he suffered losses worth crores. The name of this movie, which was released 21 years ago, is 'Rakt'. This movie was released in 2004. This supernatural horror movie had not one or two but 6 stars. The movie was directed by Mahesh V Manjrekar and produced by Vijay Mallya along with Sunil Shetty. According to the news published in the Indian Express, Vijay Mallya co-produced the film along with Sunil Shetty. Sunil even worked as an actor in the film. Apart from Sunil Shetty, it also featured Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, Sanjay Dutt, Neha Dhupia and Amrita Arora. The story of this film is of Bipasha Basu who is playing the role of Drishti Nair. Drishti has such power that she can see the future through playing cards. Drishti's relationship breaks and she goes to live in a small village. Where she meets Mohit whose role is played by Sunil Shetty. He is a mechanic and he needs mental treatment. Because his father has tortured him a lot since childhood. The budget of this film was 12 crores, whereas the film collected only Rs 8 crore. This means that the makers suffered a loss of 4 crores in making this film. Vijay Mallya had a very strong plan in the film production line. But after seeing the bad condition of the film, Mallya gave up. While talking to Economic Times, Vijay Mallya had said- 'We have a big plan to invest in films.' The special thing is that Ratan Tata invested money in films at that time. His company made the film 'Aitbaar' with Bipasha, John Abraham, and Amitabh Bachchan. However, Ratan Tata also suffered a huge loss in this film and never invested money in films again. The same happened with Mallya. After suffering a huge loss, he turned away from the film line. This film also got a rubbish rating of 3.8 on IMDb.
