Actor Prateik Smita Patil has once again made headlines after speaking honestly about his personal life, his marriage, and his strained relationship with his father, veteran actor Raj Babbar. In a recent interview, Prateik shared why he chose not to invite his father to his wedding and also made some strong comments about Bollywood marriages.

Prateik, who is the son of late actor Smita Patil, grew up with his maternal grandparents after his mother passed away due to childbirth complications. Over the years, he has openly talked about having a difficult and emotionally complicated relationship with his father. Although there were signs that things were improving between them, Prateik decided not to invite Raj Babbar to his wedding with Priya Banerjee in 2025. This decision led to online trolling and criticism, but Prateik said that “people don’t know the truth” and that there is more to the story than what the public sees.

Prateik and Priya also spoke about marriage and honesty in relationships. Priya said that many actors get married just for image and not out of real commitment. According to her, “90 percent of Bollywood marriages are a facade.” Prateik agreed with her statement and added that cheating and infidelity are “out of fashion” and not something to be proud of. He clearly said that having a wife and a girlfriend at the same time is “not cool.”

The couple also addressed how trolling and criticism only made them stronger as a team. Priya shared that life tested them a lot before their wedding, but instead of panicking, they supported each other and moved forward together.

Prateik’s statements have sparked debate online, but many people are also appreciating his honesty. Whether one agrees with him or not, his words have once again started an important conversation about family bonds, marriage, and hypocrisy in the film industry.