Overview

• Prateik Smita Patil hosted a private wedding ceremony with Priya Banerjee on February 14, 2025, at his late mother Smita Patil’s residence in Mumbai.
• Raj Babbar and his family were not invited due to historical tensions between Smita Patil and Raj Babbar’s wife, Nadira Babbar.
• Prateik emphasized that the decision was made out of respect for his mother’s legacy and was not rooted in personal conflict with his father.
• In recent media interviews, Prateik apologized for his father’s absence, expressing regret over the circumstances but standing by his decision.
• Earlier this year, Prateik legally adopted the surname Smita Patil to honor his mother and preserve her legacy.