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flag Actor Raj Babbar honored wife Smita Patil’s 65th birthday on Oct. 17, 2025, recalling her legacy and their son’s tribute.

flag On October 17, 2025, actor Raj Babbar honored his late wife, legendary Indian actress Smita Patil, on her birth anniversary, sharing a heartfelt Instagram tribute. flag He remembered her as a pioneering filmmaker who used her roles in films like 'Arth' and 'Nishant' to challenge social norms and advocate for change. flag Babbar reflected on their meeting during the 1980 film 'Bheegi Palkein' and expressed enduring grief over her death at 31 from childbirth complications in 1986. flag Their son, Prateik Patil, recently changed his name to Prateik Smita Patil, a move he described as respectful and natural, and chose not to invite his paternal family to his wedding, instead honoring his mother with a large portrait at the ceremony.

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