Prateik Smita Patil tied the knot with the love of his life, Priya Banerjee, earlier in February 2025. What was supposed to be one of the happiest days of their life was tainted by a few hurdles, including the absence of his father, Raj Babbar. There was a spectrum of opinions on his decision, and his step-brother, Aarya Babbar, was vocal about his displeasure over the snub to his father and his family.
Prateik Smita Patil dropped his father, Raj Babbar’s surname
Some criticised Prateik for not inviting his own father, while others saw where he was coming from and supported his decision. However, it has been months since Prateik got married to Priya. Prateik also opened up about the reasoning behind dropping the ‘Babbar’ surname and calling himself ‘Prateik Smita Patil’.
