Raj Babbar
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| Born | June 23, 1952 |
| Term | 1994-1999 |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party(Previously), Indian National Congress(Present) |
| Spouse(s) | Nadira Zaheer Smita Patil |
| Children | Arya Babbar, Juhi Babbar and Prateik Babbar |
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Raj Babbar is a Hindi and Punjabi film actor since 1977 and the current Member of Parliament from Firozabad which he won by defeating Dimple Yadav wife of Akhilesh Yadav and daughter-in-law of Mulayam Singh Yadav.[1] This is his fourth term as MP, in previous terms he was the part of Samajwadi Party.
Early life
Babbar was born in Tundla, Uttar Pradesh on 23 June 1952. He is an alumnus of the 1975 batch of National School of Drama and graduated from Agra College.
Career
He trained in the Method school of acting at NSD, which is involved in Street Theatre. After his training in New Delhi he moved to Mumbai to try his luck. He started his film career opposite Reena Roy, one of the well known actresses of that time. He gained notoreity for the movie 'Insaaf Ka Taraazu', in which his was a horrific portrayal of a rapist, who cruelly assaults the heroine and later his sister, and in the end, gets shot for his deeds. Babbar was convincing in the role of a cruel, sadist, bitchy character, but turned down many offers that poured in after the success of the movie, in which he had to again reprise the role of a rapist.
He was fortunate to be part of the B. R. camp, which offered him many strong positive roles in their movies. He became a consistent feature of the B. R. Chopra banner; Nikaah with Deepak Parashar and Salma Agha, Aaj Ki Aawaz with Smita Patil, with whom he had an affair and subsequently married, despite being married with two children at the time.
He also achieved success in Punjabi cinema as he gave remarkable performances in Chann Pardesi (1980) and Long Da Lishkara (1986) - two arthouse movies with serious themes treated in a realistic manner - a far cry from the melodramatic & almost hysterical tenor of most Punjabi films of the time.
He appeared in the introductory episode of the famous Indian TV series Mahabharat, as king Bharat.
He also starred in the hit Punjabi films Aasra Pyar Da (1983), Marhi Da Diva (1989), Mahaul Theek Hai (1999), Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000), Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005), and Ek Jind Ek Jaan (2006). It has been said that Babbar often does Punjabi films for free, as an act of generosity to Punjabi cinema.[citation needed] He also acted as Bharat in the B R Chopra's hindi television seriel Mahabharat
Personal life
Raj Babbar married Nadira Zaheer, daughter of noted theatre personality Sajjad Zaheer. Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar are his children from Nadira.
He then married actress Smita Patil who gave birth to their son Prateik Babbar. Smita died of post-partum complications two weeks later. Raj subsequently patched up with his first wife. Prateik lives with his maternal grandparents.
Awards and nominations
- 1994: nomination: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Dalaal
Selected acting filmography
| Film | Actress Opposite | |||
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| Kissa Kursi Ka (1977) | ||||
| Asha (1980) | ||||
| Aap To Aise Na The (1980) | Ranjeeta | |||
| Jazbaat (1980) | Zareena Wahab | |||
| Saajan Mere Mein Saajan Ki (1980) | ||||
| Sau Din Saas Ke (1980) | Reena Roy | |||
| Nazrana Pyar Ka (1980) | ||||
| Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980) | Zeenat Aman/Padmini Kolhapure | |||
| Hum Paanch (1980) | Shabana Azmi as Arjun | |||
| Kalyug (1981) | Rekha | |||
| Raaz (1981) | Sulakshana Pandit | |||
| Poonam (1981) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
| Prem Geet (1981) | Anita Raj | |||
| Yeh Rishta Na Toote (1981) | ||||
| Umrao Jaan (1981) | Rekha | |||
| Tajurba (1981) | Smita Patil | |||
| Armaan (1981) | Ranjeeta | |||
| Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) | Anita Raj | |||
| Daulat (1982) | Sarika | |||
| Bheegi Palken (1982) | Smita Patil | |||
| Aapas Ki Baat (1982) | ||||
| Jeevan Dhaara (1982) | Rekha | |||
| Lakshmi (1982) | Reena Roy | |||
| Nikaah (1982) | Salma Agha | |||
| Awam (1982) | Smita Patil | |||
| Arpan (1983) | Reena Roy | |||
| Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) | Rekha | |||
| Achcha Bura (1983) | ||||
| Main Awara Hoon (1983) | ||||
| Mazdoor (1983) | Padmini Kolhapure | |||
| Kalka (1983) | ||||
| Yaaran Naal Baharran (2005) | Jimmy's Father | |||
| Mehandi (1983) | ||||
| Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) | Reena Roy | |||
| Panchwin Manzil (1983) | Shoma Anand | |||
| Rishta Kagaz Ka (1983) | Rati Agnihotri | |||
| Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) | Smita Patil | |||
| Anand Aur Anand (1984) | Smita Patil | |||
| Inteha (1984) | ||||
| Jeene Nahin Doonga (1984) | ||||
| Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984) | ||||
| Maati Maange Khoon (1984) | ||||
| Pet Pyar Aur Paap (1984) | Smita Patil/Moushmi Chatterji | |||
| Shapath (1984) | ||||
| jhooti (1985) | Rekha | |||
| Aitbaar (1985) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Durga (1985) | Reena Roy | |||
| Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari (1985) | ||||
| Haqeeqat (1985) | ||||
| Hum Do Hamare Do (1985) | Smita Patil | |||
| Jawab (1985) | Smita Patil | |||
| Avaab (1985) | ||||
| Maha Shaktimaan (1985) | ||||
| Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche (1985) | Smita Patil | |||
| Salma (1985) | Salma Agha | |||
| Ulta Seedha (1985) | ||||
| Yaar Kasam (1985) | ||||
| Angaarey (1986) | ||||
| Long Da Lishkara (1986) | ||||
| Gehri Chot (1986) | Parveen Babi | |||
| Dahleez (1986) | Smita Patil | |||
| Kirayedar (1986) | Padmini Kolhapure | |||
| Teesra (1986) | ||||
| Triveni (1986) | ||||
| Awaam (1987) | Smita Patil | |||
| Inasaaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987) | Rekha | |||
| Mirch Masala (1987) | Smita Patil | |||
| Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) | Meenakshi Sheshadri | |||
| Sansar (1987) | Rekha | |||
| Andha Yudh (1988) | ||||
| Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) | ||||
| Kabzaa (1988) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Kanwarlal (1988) | Sujata Mehta | |||
| Mahaveera (1988) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Mera Farz (1988) | ||||
| Mera Muqaddar (1988) | ||||
| Mahabharat | King Bharat | Namumkin (1988) | ||
| Rama O Rama (1988) | Kimi Katkar | |||
| Vijay (1988) | Moushmi Chatterji | |||
| Waaris (1988) | Smita Patil/Amrita Singh | |||
| Zakhmi Aurat (1988) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Paanch Fauladi (1988) | ||||
| Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) | Anita Raj | |||
| Aakhri Gulam (1989) | ||||
| Hisaab Khoon Ka (1989) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
| Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989) | ||||
| Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989) | ||||
| Suryaa: An Awakening (1989) | Bhanupriya | |||
| Amiri Garibi (1990) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
| Ghayal (1990) | Moushmi Chatterji | |||
| Shadyantra (1990) | ||||
| Qurbani Jatt Di (Punjabi) (1990) | ||||
| Gunehgar Kaun (1991) | ||||
| Dharam Sankat (1991) | Amrita Singh | |||
| Swarg Jaisaa Ghar (1991) | Anita Raj | |||
| Waqt Ka Badshah (1992) | ||||
| Karm Yodha (1992) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992) | ||||
| Kal Ki Awaz (1992) | Amrita Singh | |||
| Sadhna (1993) | Sujata Mehta | |||
| Rudaali (1993) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
| Badi Bahen (1993) | Meenakshi Sheshadri | |||
| Aankhen (1993) | Neena Gupta | |||
| Maya (1993) | Deepa Sahi | |||
| Janam Se Pehle (1994) | Swapna | |||
| Mr. Azaad (1994) | Dalaal | |||
| God and Gun (1995) | Gauthami | |||
| Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995) | Farah Naaz | |||
| Barsaat (1995) | Kiron Juneja | |||
| Yaraana (1995) | Madhuri Dixit | |||
| Maahir (1996) | Hema Malini | |||
| Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) | Priya Tendulkar | |||
| Itihaas (1997) | Kaanchan | |||
| Qahar (1997) | ||||
| Ziddi (1997) | ||||
| Achanak (1998) | ||||
| Maharaja (1998) | ||||
| Prem Aggan (1998) | Smita Jaykar | |||
| Daag: The Fire (1999) | ||||
| Baaghi (2000) | ||||
| Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000) | ||||
| Indian (2001) | Reema Lagoo | |||
| Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002) | Neena Kulkarni | |||
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) | ||||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) | ||||
| LOC Kargil (2003) | ||||
| Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) | ||||
| Sheen (2004) | ||||
| Shikaar (2004) | ||||
| Bunty Aur Babli (2005) | Rameshwari | |||
| Corporate (2006) | Navni Parihar | |||
| Ek Jind Ek Jaan (2006) | ||||
| yaara nal bahara (2006) | jimmy's dad | |||
| Aap Kaa Surroor: The Movie (2007) | ||||
| Fashion (2008) | Mr Mathur | |||
| Bodyguard (2011) | Sartaj Rana | |||
| Force (2011) | Narcotics Officer | |||
| Khiladi 786 (2012) | sattar singh | |||
| Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013) |
References
- ^ "Raj Babbar wins in Firozabad, blow to Mulayam". Indian Express. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
External links
- Raj Babbar at IMDb