Mumbai, October 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Prateik Smita Patil paid an emotional tribute to his late mother, veteran actress Smita Patil, on her birth anniversary, describing her as his “guardian angel” and saying he continues to feel her blessings and protection throughout his life.
Prateik shared a series of photographs on Instagram from his wedding to actress Priya Banerjee, accompanying them with a heartfelt message about the enduring bond he believes he shares with his mother.
“Happy forever heavenly birthday my guardian angel… this physical world was too weak to witness our love but we always had other plans… I feel your blessings and protection through every moment of my existence,” he wrote.
Reflecting on their connection, the actor said he had come to understand how his mother continued to watch over him through life’s victories and setbacks.
“In retrospect i now understand how and why you’ve always been watching over me blessing me and protecting me from this cruel world through victory and defeat through the inevitable and deceit,” he wrote.
Prateik also described their bond as an enduring energy that could never be destroyed, adding that their “spark will never fade” and their “light will always burn bright”.
Prateik is the son of Smita Patil and actor Raj Babbar. The two actors met on the sets of the 1982 film Bheegi Palkein.
Born on November 28, 1986, Prateik lost his mother just weeks after his birth. Smita Patil died on December 13, 1986, at the age of 31, due to complications following childbirth. After her death, Prateik was raised by his maternal grandparents in Mumbai.
Smita Patil was one of Indian cinema’s acclaimed performers, known for her work in both parallel and mainstream films. Her final film appearances included Galiyon Ka Badshah, directed by Sher Jung Singh and featuring Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Mithun Chakraborty, Poonam Dhillon, Aruna Irani, Ranjeet and Danny Denzongpa, among others. The film was completed years before its delayed release and was among her final screen works.
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