Jackie Shroff extends warm wishes to Raj Babbar on his 74th birthday
Mumbai, June 23
Bollywood star Jackie Shroff took to his social media account to extend warm birthday wishes to actor-politician Raj Babbar as the latter celebrates his 74th birthday on June 23.
Jackie shared a classic portrait of the veteran star on his social media account with the caption, "Warm Wishes!" and also tagged Raj Babbar in the post.
The picture shared by Jackie featured a young Raj Babbar dressed in a white tuxedo with a bow tie.
Raj Babbar who was born on June 23, 1952 has been a graduate from the National School of Drama. The actor made his film debut with 'Kissa Kursi Ka' and went on to carve a successful career across Hindi and Punjabi cinema.
He earned much acclaim for films such as 'Insaaf Ka Tarazu', 'Nikaah', 'Aaj Ki Awaaz', 'Agar Tum Na Hote', 'Ziddi', 'Barsaat', 'Yaraana', 'Aankhen' amongst others.
On the personal front, Raj Babbar is married to noted theatre personality and actress Nadira Babbar. With Nadira Babbar, he has two children, daughter Juhi Babbar, a theatre actress - producer and son Arya Babbar, who is an actor. Actor Anup Soni is Raj Babbar's son-in-law, having married Juhi Babbar.
For the uninitiated, Raj Babbar's love story with late actress Smita Patil, made headlines in the 1980s..
Raj Babbar also has a son, actor Prateik Smita Patil, from his relationship with Smita Patil. The acclaimed actress passed away in 1986, shortly after giving birth to Prateik.
On the work front, Raj Babbar was last seen in the family comedy-drama series 'Happy Family: Conditions Apply', where he portrayed Mansukhlal Dholakia.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I still remember Raj Babbar's powerful performance in 'Nikaah'. He was one of the finest actors of his generation. The man has such an interesting personal life story too - his relationships and family are like a film script themselves! 😄 Happy 74th!
Jackie Shroff is such a gentleman, always respecting his seniors. Both these actors have given us unforgettable films. Raj Babbar's chemistry with Smita Patil in 'Barsaat' was something else. Wishing him good health and happiness!
It's nice to see Jackie Shroff's warm gesture. Raj Babbar has had a remarkable career spanning decades. His role in 'Aaj Ki Awaaz' was so impactful. Also interesting how his family is filled with artists - Juhi, Arya, Prateik all following in his footsteps. Happy Birthday! 🎉
Raj Babbar is a true veteran. His work in Punjabi cinema is also highly underrated. Wishing him many more years of good health! But I must say, the media always brings up his personal life instead of focusing on his artistic contributions. Let's celebrate the actor today! 🎭
Jackie Shroff's caption 'Warm Wishes!' is so simple yet so heartwarming. Both these actors have contributed immensely to Indian cinema. Raj Babbar's journey from NSD to politics shows how versatile he is. Happy 74th, Raj sahab! 🇮🇳✨
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