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India.com
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Prateik Chaudhary Explains Why He Turned Down Role In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Mumbai: Actor Prateik Chaudhary has opened up about his decision to turn down the much-talked-about reboot 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2.' In a candid conversation with IANS, he shared the reasons behind stepping away from the project, despite the buzz surrounding the iconic show's return. When asked about his excitement for the return of the show with Smriti Irani's much-anticipated comeback, Prateik stated, 'I am very excited as Smriti Mam is making a comeback. I just hope the audience loves the show as they loved it before.' The actor also revealed that he was also approached for a role in the new season. However, he turned down the offer as the part didn't feel substantial enough, and there were also scheduling conflicts at the time. As a result, Prateik chose to pass on the opportunity. 'Yes, I was also offered a part but that was not substantial enough and the date was also not matching, So I said no.' The much-awaited 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2' is all set to premiere on July 29 on Star Plus. Leading the return are Smriti Irani, reprising her iconic role as Tulsi Virani, and Amar Upadhyay, once again stepping into the shoes of Mihir Virani. The new season also stars Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Shakti Anand, Kamalika Guha Thakurta, Shagun Sharma, Rohit Suchanti, Aman Gandhi, Ankit Bhatia, and Tanisha Mehta. Earlier, on July 10, Ekta Kapoor had penned a lengthy note on Instagram where she revealed why she initially said no to the idea of relaunching her iconic TV show. An excerpt from her post read, 'Why Kyunki, Why Now? When the 25th year of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' was approaching and the idea of relaunching it surfaced, my first reaction was a firm no! Why would I want to shake up nostalgia? You can never compete with nostalgia. It always remains supreme. How I remember my childhood and how it really was, will always be different.' 'Also, the television space has changed. Once dependent on 9 cities, audiences now consume content in fragments, scattered across platforms. Would this shake the legacy of Kyunki, the iconic TRP no one ever achieved before and after? But was that truly the legacy of the show? Was it just a show with high numbers? Research carried out by an international body once concludes that the show gave a voice to women in Indian homes. Between 2000 and 2005, for the first time, women began participating in family discussions, a shift deeply influenced by Indian television, especially, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki.'
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.'
Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Smita Patil had some kind of intuition about her health,' veteran journalist recalls actor's last days, says she was ‘always in frail health'
Smita Patil, who was one of the most celebrated actors of her time, died of complications due to childbirth. She welcomed her son Prateik with actor Raj Babbar on November 28, and on December 13, 1986, she breathed her last at the age of 31. In a recent interview, veteran film journalist Bhawana Somaaya opened up about Smita's last days and recalled that she was 'always in frail health.' She also recalled how Smita's health went in a downward spiral quickly and before they knew it, she had passed. In a chat with CNN-News 18, Bhawana recalled Smita as a 'normal girl, a normal woman in love, and a normal woman who had given birth to a child.' She shared, 'Smita was always in frail health, health was an issue with her and therefore, she was wanting to spend time with her baby, and probably, she had some kind of intuition that her health was taking over the problem and things just happened so rapidly.' Bhawana shared that she was at a fundraiser when Smita took ill, and by the time she reached home, she got a message that 'Smita was in the hospital.' 'By the afternoon, before I could reach the hospital, I was given inclination that she is in the ICU on the ventilator,' she shared. ALSO READ | Prateik Smita Patil says he broke a TV set as mother Smita Patil's movie was playing, took a baseball bat to all her photos: 'I was extremely angry, bitter' In a recent interview, Prateik shared that soon after his mother's death, there was a battle for his custody between his father's side of the family and his maternal grandparents, which was eventually won by the latter. In a video shared on Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, he shared, 'I was born Prateik. There was a custody battle for me from my mom's side of the family and my father's side of the family. My mom's side won. There was still a battle for the surname. Finally, in the passport, it was 'Prateik Smit Babbar'. It wasn't even Smita, so growing up I was 'Prateik Smit Babbar'.' Prateik, who now goes by Prateik Smita Patil, earlier went by Prateik Babbar. He shared, 'In my first film, my name was Prateik Babbar and then the devil got the better of me and I started thinking 'Kaun hai maa? Kaun hai baap? (Who is mom? Who is dad?)' Then I started thinking, 'I don't want to be Patil, I don't want to be Babbar. I want to be just Prateik.' For a few films, I was only Prateik because I was bitter about my parents. I was like, I don't want to belong to them. They have only given me trauma my entire life.' He eventually made peace with his name.
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.
