The Babbar family has recently been at the center of controversy, with speculations of a rift between actor Prateik Babbar and his father, actor-politician Raj Babbar. The rumors intensified after Prateik did not invite his father to his wedding with actress Priya Banerjee. Adding to the speculation, Prateik dropped the Babbar surname and adopted his late mother’s name, now going by Prateik Smita Patil.
Now, his half-brother, Aarya Babbar, has spoken out about the matter, emphasizing that while names can be changed, one’s identity remains the same.
Aarya Babbar’s Response
Reacting to Prateik’s decision, Aarya stated, “Smita ma is our mother too. What name he wants to keep or drop is his choice.” He further elaborated, “Tomorrow, if I wake up and change my name from Aarya Babbar to just Aarya or even Rajesh, I’ll still be a Babbar, won’t I?”
Aarya went on to say, “You can change your name, but not your existence. I will always remain a Babbar because that is my identity. How can you change that?”
On Prateik’s Statement About a ‘Complicated’ Situation
In a recent interview, Prateik acknowledged that the family dynamics were complicated and stated that he would share his side of the story when he felt emotionally ready.
Addressing this, Aarya remarked, “That is okay. The boy is understanding things in his own way. I have already said what I needed to say.”
On the Alleged Family Feud
Aarya dismissed the media hype surrounding their personal matters, saying, “We are a family in the public eye, so people will always talk. We can’t do much about it. These things come with being in the industry. At the end of the day, we are public property.”
When asked whether such family issues should have been handled privately, he responded, “It’s okay. It’s a part of life. We can’t help it. One shouldn’t think too much about these things. There’s just one life—live it and enjoy it.”
The Family Dynamic
The visible cracks in the Babbar family became public when Prateik married Priya Banerjee on February 14 but did not invite his father or other family members.
Raj Babbar married Nadira Babbar in 1975, and they have two children, Juhi Babbar and Aarya Babbar. He later married legendary actress Smita Patil in 1983, and they welcomed Prateik in 1986. Unfortunately, Smita Patil passed away due to childbirth complications the same year. Eventually, Raj Babbar reconciled with Nadira Babbar, but his relationship with Prateik has seemingly remained strained.
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