- By Srishti Pandey
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Prateik Babbar’s intimate wedding with Priya Banerjee on Valentine’s Day has stirred emotions within his family. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony at Prateik’s late mother Smita Patil’s house, keeping the event limited to close friends and family from Priya’s side. However, his decision to not invite his father, Raj Babbar and half-siblings, Aarya and Juhi Babbar, has led to disappointment among them.
Aarya Babbar, Raj Babbar’s elder son, shared his feelings about the situation, acknowledging that there might be deeper family issues behind Prateik’s choice. Speaking with film journalist Subhash K Jha, Aarya said, “Somewhere we as a family must have failed him.” However, he expressed the most concern over their father being excluded from the wedding.
“Not inviting our Papa, his Papa (Raj Babbar)… how can he do this? Papa is very, very hurt. By doing this, Prateik has hurt his mother, the great Smita Patil ji, as well. If he stops to think for a moment, he would know that his mother, whom he respects and loves so much, must be very hurt. Would she want this?" Aarya remarked.
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Despite the situation, Aarya emphasized that Prateik was never treated as a stepbrother in their family. “The doors of our hearts are always open to him. We hope he is happy in marriage and finds his niche as an actor," he said, expressing hope for reconciliation.
Aarya also shared his belief in Prateik’s potential in Bollywood. As the son of two legendary actors, Smita Patil and Raj Babbar, he feels that Prateik has the talent to reach great heights. “I always believed he had the talent to be another Ranbir Kapoor. But somewhere he has gone astray. We fear someone is giving him wrong advice," he added. Following their wedding, Prateik and Priya made their first public appearance on February 14, dressed in elegant ivory outfits, symbolizing their new journey together.