Prateik Babbar Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Quick Info→
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 37 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Prateik Patil Babbar [1]Twitter – Prateik Babbar |
| Nickname | Prat |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Martial Artist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 30 Inches - Biceps: 18 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) as Amit Mahant TV: Shockers (2016; in the episode A Lover’s Call) as Karan; streamed on Disney+ Hotstar  |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards • 2009: Won Special Jury Award for the film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na • 2009: Nominated for Best Male Debut for the film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na • 2009: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na Screen Awards • 2009: Nominated for Best Male Debut for the film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na Stardust Awards • 2009: Won Breakthrough Performance – Male for the film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na • 2012: Nominated for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male (Jury’s Choice) for the film Dhobi Ghaat People’s Choice Awards • 2008: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Male Debut for the film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na Annual Central European Bollywood Awards • 2012: Won Breakthrough ROle award for the film Mumbai Diaries The Ghanta Awards • 2012: Won Worst Supporting Actor for Mumbai Diaries • 2014: Won Worst Actor for the film Issaq HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards • 2011: Won Rising Star of the Year FOI Online Awards • 2018: Nominated for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for the film Chhichhore • 2019: Nominated for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for the film Hulk Bollywood Life Awards • 2023: Nominated for Best Actor for the web series Four More Shots Please! Grazia Millennial Awards • 2023: Nominated for OTT Ensemble Cast of the Year for the web series Four More Shots Please! Indian Telly Streaming Awards • 2022: Youth Icon & Master of Versatility for the web series Chakravyuh Online – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 November 1986 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 37 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School(s) | • Arya Vidya Mandir High School, Mumbai (upto class 9) • Andrew’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mumbai (class 11 and 12) |
| College/University | • Jai Hind College, Mumbai • Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai • Wilson College, Mumbai • Whistling Woods International, Mumbai [2]YouTube – Mashable India Note: He was terminated from all the colleges for his poor attendance. |
| Caste | OBC [3]NDTV |
| Community | Sonar [4]NDTV |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [5]Mumbai Mirror |
| Tattoo(s) | He has many tattoos on his body including: • On his neck: Skull with Crown  • On his left forearm: Two skulls, ‘Mera Pyaar Meri Amy text,’ lotus, star, tribal art  • On his left hand: Lion face  • On his left bicep: Lordess Kaali, lord Shiva   • On his right forearm: Serpent, ‘Ahinsa’ text   • On his left chest: ‘Smita 1955-∞’ text  • On his right-hand knuckles: ‘FATE’, PB with heart and infinity sign  |
| Controversy | Accused of Rash Driving In 2018, he banged a scooter with his car on the Panaji-Mapusa highway. The local police filed FIR under the Motor Vehicles Act of rash and negligent driving on him. When he was taken to Asilo Hospital in Mapusa, Goa, for medical examination, he refused to give the blood samples. [6]The Indian Express |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Amy Jackson (ex-girlfriend; actress) • Sanya Sagar (model, producer, director, writer)  • Priya Banerjee (actress)  |
| Marriage Date | 23 January 2019 |
| Marital Place | Lucknow |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sanya Sagar (divorced in January 2023) |
| Parents | Father- Raj Babbar (actor, politician) Mother- Smita Patil (actor)  Stepmother- Nadira Babbar (theatre actress)  |
| Siblings | Half-Brother- Aarya Babbar (actor) Sister- Juhi Babbar (actor)  |
| Other Relative(s) | Maternal Grandfather- Shivajirao Patil (Politician) Maternal Grandmother- Vidyatai Patil (Social worker)  Brother-in-Law: Anup Soni (actor)  |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Al Pacino, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Singer | Lenny Kravitz |
| Food | Pizza |
| Film | The Godfather (1972) |
| Travelling Destination(s) | New York, Goa, Maldives |
| Restaurant | Pali Village Cafe in Mumbai |
| Book | Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Author(s) | Stephen King, J.K. Rowling |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Range Rover |
| Bike Collection | Harley-Davidson Sportster S |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Fees (approx.) | Reportedly, for the Hindi film Brahmastra, he charged around Rs. 1 crore. [7]Telly Chakkar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prateik Babbar
- While Prateik was studying at Arya Vidya Mandir High School in Mumbai, he was a classmate of the Indian TV actor Karan Tacker. In class 11 and class 12, he was a classmate of the Indian actor Aditya Roy Kapur.
- After his mother’s demise (due to after-birth complications), his father Raj moved to Raj’s first wife’s house and Prateik was sent to his maternal grandparents’ house. Gradually, Prateik started believing that his father did not have time for him and problems started arising between Prateik and his father. He even dropped his surname ‘Babbar’ from his name. [8]The Times of India However, when he moved to his father’s house after his maternal grandmother’s demise, he started building good relations with his father.
- Since childhood, he was good at playing cricket. He was once selected for the under-16 Mumbai team.
- While growing up, he wanted to form a music band as a lead vocalist. He once shared that he was never interested in becoming an actor. [9]YouTube – Mashable India
- When was 14 years old, his friends introduced him to marijuana, a drug. He then started developing a habit of it. He was even sent to rehab at the age of 18. During this time, he was offered the Hindi film ‘Saawariya,’ however, being in rehab, he could not accept the offer. [10]YouTube – Mashable India
- During his summer holidays in college, he started working as a production assistant at the Indian film director Prahlad Kakar’s production house.
- He then acted in the Hindi short film ‘The Guitar.’
- At the age of 19, he started appearing in TV commercials. He has appeared in TV commercials for various brands such as Nestlé KitKat, Ad Durex, Coinswitch, Lava Mobile, and Vio.
- Prateik has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
Prateik Babbar in a fashion show
- He has acted in various Hindi films like ‘Dhobi Ghat’ (2011), ‘Ekk Deewana Tha’ (2012), ‘Chhichhore’ (2019), ‘Mumbai Saga’ (2021), and ‘India Lockdown’ (2022).
India Lockdown
- He was listed in the Times’ Most Desirable Men in 2011. [11]The Times of India
- He appeared in the 2012 Hindi TV series ‘MTV Rush,’ aired on MTV.
- In 2014, he participated in the Rowdy Bangalore team in the celebrity cricket league ‘Box Cricket League Season 1.’
- He acted in the Hindi TV series ‘Shockers’ in 2016, which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. He appeared in the ‘A Lover’s Call’ episode in the series.
Shockers
- He did his training in acting in 2016 at Jeff Goldberg Studio in Mumbai.
- He has been featured in a few music videos like ‘#DilSeAzaad’ (2017; Voice over by: Akanksha Seda) and ‘Secret Sauce’ (English; 2020, by Monica Dogra).
#DilSeAzaad
- He has appeared in many Hindi web series including ‘Skyfire’ (2019; Zee5), ‘Four More Shots Please!’ (2019; Amazon Prime Video), ‘Chakravyuh’ (2021; MX Original), ‘Modern Love: Mumbai’ (2022; Amazon Prime Video).
Chakravyuh
- Prateik started his training in boxing in 2019. In 2020, he started his training in martial arts forms like jujitsu, kickboxing, muay thai, and boxing. He has a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
View this post on Instagram
- He campaigned for his father in 2019 for the Lok Sabha elections.
Prateik Babbar campaigning for his father
- The Mixed Martial Arts Federation India appointed him as an ambassador in 2021.
- In 2023, he appeared as a guest in the Sony TV show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ along with his family.
Prateik Babbar with his family in The Kapil Sharma Show
- In the same year, he adopted ‘Patil’ his mother’s surname as his middle name. [12]Hindustan Times
- He has started two restaurants named Morgan’s Place. His restaurant is in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh and Goa.
Morgan’s Place in Dharamshala
- In an interview, he shared that he was disheartened after his films flopped. He then started consuming alcohol heavily. He said that every time he dated, he wanted to marry that girl as he wanted to prove that marriages can work. [13]The Indian Express However, after continuous efforts, he came out of his alcoholic phase.
- For a few years, Prateik has been supporting PUKAR (Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action and Research), an independent research collective and urban knowledge-producing institution.
- He enjoys travelling in his spare time.
Prateik Babbar during his vacation
- He loves animals and has a pet dog named Chico.
Prateik Babbar and his pet dog
- He has been featured on the cover of various magazines such as The Word Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Filmfare, and MAN.
Prateik Babbar featured on a magazine cover
- He is a religious person and regularly visits various religious places.
A picture of Prateik Babbar at the Golden Temple
- He often smokes cigarettes and consumes alcohol.
Prateik Babbar while smoking
Prateik Babbar holding a bottle of champagne
- He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a regular workout regimen.
Prateik Babbar at a gym
Raj Babbar Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Smita Patil Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Nadira Babbar (Raj Babbar’s Wife) Age, Children, Family, Biography & More
Juhi Babbar Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Aarya Babbar Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Amy Jackson Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
Priya Banerjee (Actress) Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
Sanya Sagar (Prateik Babbar’s Wife) Age, Family, Biography & More
References/Sources: