Prateik Babbar pays special tribute to mother Smita Patil, adds Patil to his name

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Mumbai: Actor Prateik Babbar, known for his work in films like “Mulk”, “Chhichhore”, “India Lockdown” and many more, has added Patil to his surname as a tribute to his late mother Smita Patil. Late Smita Patil, one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema, was honored with two National Awards and Padma Shri.

The actor has also changed his name on all his social media handles. Prateik has always shared a bond of love and inspiration with his mother. He has often spoken about her impressive presence and the lasting impact she had on his personal and professional journey.

Talking about his decision, Prateek told IANS, “With the blessings of my father and my entire family, my late maternal grandparents and my late mother, I have decided to add my mother’s last name to my name, thereby My name has now become ‘Prateek Patil Babbar’. It will be an emotional moment when my name appears in the film credits or anywhere. I want it to be a reminder of the genius and greatness of his extraordinary and remarkable legacy to me, the people and the audience.

The actor shared that the decision to incorporate his mother’s last name, Patil, comes from his deep love and respect for her and his own identity.

He added, “My mother will be a part of every endeavor I put my energy into, not that she wasn’t a part before, but having her last name as a part of my name reinforces the sentiment. This year his death anniversary will be 37 years but his memories are still with us. In my name, Smita Patil will always live among us.(IANS)

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