New Delhi: Son of Bollywood actors Smita Patil and Raj Babbar, Prateik Babbar is also an actor who made his debut with the 2008 movie ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’. He then appeared in several other movies including ‘Dum Maaro Dum’, ‘Aarakshan’, ‘Dhobi Ghat’ and others. Following a brief setback in his career, he made his comeback with the 2018 movie ‘Baaghi 2’.
Recently, while in a conversation with a leading daily, Prateik opened up about his battle with alcohol and drugs addiction. The actor told Times Of India, “What saved me from drowning mentally and emotionally, and I say saved, because I thought everything was over for me and my career was done with, was the love and passion for the arts.”
He further added, “It must have been 2016-17 when I went clean of alcohol and drugs for a few months in a row. I could think with a clear head. That’s when I started missing my work. It was something I needed for my soul and that is when I started picking up different kinds of roles. I rebooted myself with plays and short films.”
The ‘Chhichhore’ actor disclosed during his conversation with the publication that he sometimes did things for no money at all. He was quoted saying by ETimes, “I did things for no money at all, at times. I did things for free for people to just remember that I exist and I haven’t left the stage yet. I had to test the waters again.”
While speaking about his mother, the ‘Baaghi 2’ actor got emotional and said that he does feel a sense of responsibility to live up to his mother Smita Patil’s name. He told TOI, “Yes, I do feel a sense of responsibility to live up to my mother’s legacy. People may see that as a burden, but I will not call it that. If it’s seen as a weight on my shoulders, I’d say it’s one that I am proud of. I will carry it till my last breath with absolute pride.”
“I am honoured and fortunate to be her son. It will be an honour to be able to live up to her name, and if I can be a little reflection of her”, added the actor.
The ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ actor further revealed that he is trying to make his mother proud. “One day, when I am old and frail, I want to be able to look back and say that I really did what I could to make my mamma proud”, concluded Prateik.
Prateik Babbar will be next seen starring in ‘Bachchan Pandey’, ‘Brahmastra’, ‘Mumbai Saga’.
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