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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nActor-comedian Arya Babbar<\/a> opened up about the Babbar family\u2019s complicated history in a recent interview. Speaking about his father Raj Babbar<\/a>\u2019s relationship with late actress Smita Patil<\/a> and his strained bond with half-brother Prateik Smita Patil, Arya shared emotional memories, painful truths and his family\u2019s efforts to move forward with dignity.<\/p>\n When asked about Smita Patil entering Raj Babbar\u2019s life, Arya admitted he was too young to fully understand the situation at the time, but acknowledged the emotional impact it had on the family.\u201cHua tha. Haan tha. Mohabbat hui thi. Consensual tha. Dono ki taraf se mujhe lagta hai mohabbat bahut achhi thi,\u201d Arya told Vickey Lalwani.He added, \u201cKis bachche ko achha lagega ki uske papa ka affair ho raha tha? Agar aapko pata chalta ki aapke papa ka affair bahar chal raha hai, aapko achha lagta?\u201dDespite the pain, Arya said he believes people should move on from the past. \u201cHo gaya, ho gaya yaar. Everyone moves on,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n Arya credited his mother, Nadira Babbar, for teaching him and his sister Juhi to treat Prateik with love and respect.\u201cOur mother taught us that. Our father didn\u2019t teach us that,\u201d Arya said, while speaking about maintaining warmth towards Prateik despite the circumstances.Recalling when he started referring to Smita Patil as \u201cSmita Maa,\u201d Arya shared, \u201cPrateik meri maa ko \u2018Maa\u2019 bol raha tha. Toh mujhe laga ki agar mera chhota bhai meri maa ko itni izzat de raha hai, toh mera farz hai ki main uski maa ko bhi wahi izzat doon.\u201dHe further added, \u201cMain Smita Maa ko hamesha woh izzat aur woh pyaar dunga.\u201d<\/p>\n Arya also became emotional while discussing the current distance between him and Prateik. Speaking about feeling hurt by Prateik allegedly distancing himself from the Babbar family, Arya said the situation was especially painful considering the respect Raj Babbar gave Smita Patil during their relationship.\u201cKitne bade dukh ki baat hai ye… jis Smita Maa ke liye papa ne hum sabko chhoda aur chale gaye, aaj wahi Smita Maa ka bachcha jo hai, papa ko papa nahi maan raha hai,\u201d Arya said.He added that despite the emotional strain, he still considers Prateik his younger brother and would always stand by him if needed.\u201cAaj bhi agar woh mujhe phone karke bole ki bhaiya main problem mein hoon, 3 baje raat ko aapki zarurat hai, main pahunch jaunga,\u201d Arya said.However, he admitted things may never feel exactly the same again. \u201cWoh kharoch lag gayi hai bahut buri,\u201d Arya confessed.<\/p>\n The actor revealed that he repeatedly tried to contact Prateik through calls, messages and voice notes, but allegedly received no response.\u201cI have messaged him so many times. I have called him so many times. I have sent him voice notes\u2026 but no response,\u201d Arya said.Sharing one of the birthday voice notes he had sent, he recalled saying, \u201cHappy birthday beta\u2026 agar koi kaaran hai toh baat karo us baat ko suljha do.\u201d<\/p>\n The conversation also touched upon Prateik\u2019s multiple name changes over the years.\u201cPehle Prateik Babbar tha, phir Prateik Smith hua, phir wapas Babbar hua, ab Prateik Smita Patil hai,\u201d Arya said.When asked why this keeps happening, he replied, \u201cMujhe nahi pata sir… maybe some numerology thing is happening.\u201d<\/p>\n Arya also reflected on how Raj Babbar dealt with the loss of Smita Patil in 1986.\u201cHe never stopped working. He is a workaholic,\u201d Arya said, adding that with age, he has come to better understand the emotional turmoil his father must have experienced after losing someone he deeply loved.<\/div>\nArya Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil\u2019s relationship<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2018Main Smita Maa ko hamesha izzat dunga\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Arya Babbar takes a dig at Prateik amid family fallout<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Arya reveals he tried contacting Prateik repeatedly<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Arya reacts to Prateik changing his surname<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Raj Babbar \u2018never stopped working\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n