Smita Patil Death Anniversary: Raj Babbar, Prateik Babbar Pens Down Heartfelt Note Remembering The ‘Namal Halaal’ Actress

Smita Patil appeared in over 80 films in her career that lasted just over a decade. Read on.

Image courtesy - Raj Babbar (@RajBabbarMP/Twitter), Prateik Babbar (@_prat/Instagram)

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Smita Patil was one of the finest actresses of her time. She appeared in over 80 films in her career that lasted just over a decade. Smita Patil also garnered the ‘National Film Awards’ and the ‘Padma Shri’ Award during this period. She made her debut with the 1975 film ‘Charandas Chor’ and then went on to star in films like ‘Namak Halaal’, ‘Manthan’, ‘Amrit’, ‘Waaris’ and many others.

As today (December 13, 2020) marks the 34^th death anniversary of the talented actress, her son Prateik Babbar took to his Instagram and penned down a heartfelt note remembering his mother. He wrote, “34 years ago today my mother left us.. over the years.. iv tried to imagine & create the perfect image of her.. in my mind & heart.. we’ve arrived at a very special place.. a very precious place.. now.. she’s the perfect mother.. the perfect woman.. the perfect role model.. the apple of every little boys eye.. that perfect mother every little boy idolises.. & wants to grow up to be like.. the one that will never leave your side.. & stay with you.. #4ever.. till the end of time.. & every year.. she grows younger.. with me.. she’s 65 years young now.. she will continue to live with me.. within me.. to infinity.. & beyond.. my beautiful.. mama queen.. my reason.. numero uno.. my #superstar #legend rest in #love.. in #power.. in #paradise”

Raj Babbar also took to his Instagram and shared, “You were just 31 when you left us. The short pathway of memories you walked, left so many indelible impressions that your absence isn't easy to believe. You saw so little & yet had so much to showcase. Your hasty retreat from our lives would always remain unexplained.”

Born in the year 1955, Smita Patil died due to childbirth complications in 1986 at the age of 31. More than 10 of her films were released after her death.

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