Archive · 22 May 2025
Prateik Smita Patil on Identity and Name
Prateik Smita Patil, an actor, spoke about his name.
He explained that he had a difficult time as a child due to a custody battle after which he initially felt angry at both parents, resulting in him not using either of their surnames.
Later, his wife helped him realize he should honor his late mother, Smita Patil, by embracing her name.
Prateik Smita Patil discussed his decision to drop his surname.
He experienced a custody battle after his mother's side won.
Initially, Prateik used the surname Babbar in his first film.
He later dropped both surnames due to bitterness towards his parents.
Prateik felt compelled to use his mother's surname for completeness.
- Who
- Prateik Smita Patil.
- What
- Discussed the decision behind his name.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- In an interview with Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel.
- Why
- To deal with unresolved feelings related to the past.
Actor's Current Perspective
Actor's Initial Perspective
Identity and Family
Actor's Current Perspective
Decision to not use either parent's surname in the entertainment industry.
Actor's Initial Perspective
Initial bitterness towards parents after a custody battle.
- Profession
- Actor
- Mother
- Smita Patil
- Father
- Raj Babbar
- Wife
- Priya Banerjee
