Mumbai, June 23: Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff extended heartfelt birthday wishes to actor-politician Raj Babbar on his 74th birthday. Raj Babbar celebrates this milestone today, June 23.
Jackie Shroff shared an old photograph of the veteran actor and politician on his social media account, captioning it with “Warm wishes” and tagging Raj Babbar.
In the picture shared by Shroff, a young Raj Babbar is seen wearing a white tuxedo and bow tie.
Born on June 23, 1952, Raj Babbar received his acting education from the National School of Drama. He began his film career with the movie “Kissa Kursi Ka” and later made a significant mark in both Hindi and Punjabi cinema.
Throughout his extensive career, he garnered acclaim from audiences and critics alike for his outstanding performances in films such as “Insaaf Ka Tarazu,” “Nikaah,” “Aaj Ki Awaaz,” “Agar Tum Na Hote,” “Ziddi,” “Barsaat,” “Yarana,” and “Aankhein.”
In his personal life, Raj Babbar is married to renowned theater artist and actress Nadira Babbar. They have two children: daughter Juhi Babbar, a theater actress and producer, and son Arya Babbar, an actor. Juhi is married to actor Anup Soni, making him Raj Babbar’s son-in-law.
Raj Babbar’s love story with the late actress Smita Patil was widely discussed in the 1980s. Their son, Prateek Babbar, is also a film actor. Smita Patil passed away shortly after giving birth to Prateek in 1986.
On the work front, Raj Babbar was last seen in the family comedy-drama web series “Happy Family: Conditions Apply,” where he portrayed the character Mansukh Lal Dholakia.
Leave a Comment