Son of late actress Smita Patil and actor-politician Raj Babbar, Prateik Babbar opened up about his struggles with drug abuse just lately in an interview with Bollywood Bubble. The actor obtained candid through the chat and shared that he began taking medication when he was simply 13 years outdated. He additionally revealed what led him to substance abuse at such a young age, the misconceptions individuals have about him, and his journey of sobering up. Prateik additionally clarified that it was not cash and recognition that pushed him into taking medication, as individuals typically suppose.
“I simply need to say that individuals suppose, ‘Oh, he entered movies, obtained fame and cash, after which began taking medication.’ No, that is not true. My drug use started once I was 13 years outdated, even earlier than I turned 12. Sure, I used to be terrified. So, it wasn’t due to the movie trade,” he remarked.
Opening up in regards to the struggles of rising up in a household not conducive to a wholesome setting, the actor shared, “Sadly, I had a unique form of upbringing, and my household scenario was a bit sophisticated. That is why I began utilizing medication. It is not that fame and cash in movies led me to it – I had already began utilizing medication then.”
The Ekk Deewana Tha actor has now sobered up and is working in direction of a greater and more healthy life, however he mirrored on the toll substance abuse takes on the completely different elements of a person’s life. “It did have an effect on me, and nonetheless does, particularly in relationships. Medication are related to trauma, you perceive. So long as that trauma is not launched, it can proceed to impression relationships and different areas of life. However there comes a time when it’s important to work to make issues higher, which I have been doing for a few years,” he mentioned.
Attributing his progress to his accomplice, actor Priya Banerjee, the actor lovingly said, “My fiancée has been serving to me enhance in some ways. We’re serving to one another develop, although she would not want any enchancment – she’s excellent! That is life, you understand; it’s important to transfer on.”
Prateik Babbar was earlier married to movie producer Sanya Sagar, however they separated in 2020 and had their divorce finalised in 2023. Priya Banerjee and he obtained engaged earlier this 12 months.
On the work entrance, Prateik can be subsequent seen within the AR Murugadoss directorial Sikandar, which may also characteristic Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, and Sathyaraj.
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