Smita Patil, the shining star of Indian cinema, tragically passed away on December 13, 1986, at 31, shortly after giving birth to her son. Despite feeling unwell, she cared for her newborn.

Smita Patil died soon after his birth. In a video shared on Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, Prateik shared, "I was born Prateik. There was a custody battle for me from my mom's side of the ...

Meanwhile, Smita's son Prateik Babbar has now added her surname 'Patil'. He recently got married but chose to not invite his father Raj Babbar and step-siblings Arya and Juhi for it.

Tragically, Smita Patil's marriage to Raj Babbar was short-lived. She passed away just 15 days after giving birth to their son, Prateik Babbar, due to complications during childbirth.

Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of mental health issues. Smita Patil and Raj Babbar’s son Prateik recently made headlines after he changed his last name to Prateik Smita Patil ...

On December 10, 1981, Raj Babbar and Smita Patil were married in a quiet ceremony. At the time, Raj was still legally married to Nadira, making Smita his second wife under Hindu personal law.

Mita Vashisht remembers late actress Smita Patil in a heartwarming manner. Patil, who would've turned 69 on October 17, left a remarkable body of work even in her limited stint in films. In an ...