People may see that as a burden: Prateik Babbar spoke on her mother Smita Patil’s legacy
Prateik Babbar who has been a part of many popular movies like Aarakshan, Chichore, MULK, etc. has recently opened about the legacy of his late mother and great Bollywood actress Smita Patil.
In a recent interview, Prateik said that he feels a “sense of responsibility to live up to my mother’s legacy”.
“People may see that as a burden, but I will not call it that. If it’s seen as a weight on my shoulders, I’d say it’s one that I am proud of. I will carry it till my last breath with absolute pride.”
He called Samita Patil a “magical woman, who did magical things in a short-lived career and life.”
Reminiscing her legacy Prateik said, “she is a part of our country’s cinema heritage.”
“I am honored and fortunate to be her son. It will be an honor to be able to live up to her name, and if I can be a little reflection of her. I am trying my best to make her proud. That’s the reason I am here,” he added.
He will be next seen in Bachchan Pandey and India Lockdown. He has also opened up about his addiction to alcohol and drugs and recovery from them. He said that he wanted to get back to work and his normal life because he wanted to make her mother feel proud.
“What saved me from drowning mentally and emotionally, and I say saved, because I thought everything was over for me and my career was done with, was the love and passion for the arts.”