Prateik ignores Raj Babbar in Father’s Day post, remembers Smita Patil’s father: ‘Thank you for raising me’
Actor Prateik Smita Patil marked Father’s Day 2026 by remembering his late maternal grandfather, Shivajirao Patil. Prateik wrote a long emotional post, crediting Shivajirao for raising and shaping him after the death of his mother, legendary actor Smita Patil, who died weeks after giving birth to him. While Prateik paid tribute to his grandfather, fans noticed that he completely left out any mention of his father, Raj Babbar, in the Father’s Day post. Prateik Babbar credited his maternal grandfather for raising him. Prateik ignores Raj Babbar on Father’s Day Prateik shared a photo with his grandfather and wrote, “Happy father’s day to my reason my godfather. ♾️ words cannot express how lucky i was to have you as my father and grandfather. i am forever indebted and grateful for your love and the years i spent with you in this physical world. the older i get the more i realise you were the greatest most dignified man i knew and will ever know in this lifetime. thank you for raising me and instilling your remarkable …
