Actor Prateik Babbar has been constantly vocal and candid approximately his adventure with substance abuse, which he now successfully conquer. The son of mythical actors Smita Patil and Raj Babbar struggled with drug dependancy at a very tender age however his struggle with substance use led to 2013 whilst he entered rehabilitation. In a recent interview, the actor opened up approximately his first drug use and additionally emphasised how this affected his non-public and professional lives.

In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Prateik said, ''I simply want to say that humans assume, ‘Oh, he entered films, were given fame and cash, and then commenced taking tablets.’ No, that’s now not genuine. My drug use started out when I changed into 13 years antique, even earlier than I turned twelve. Yes, I turned into terrified. So, it wasn’t because of the film industry. Unfortunately, I had a exclusive kind of upbringing, and my circle of relatives state of affairs became a bit complicated. That’s why I started out the usage of capsules. It’s no longer that reputation and money in movies led me to it—I had already began the use of drugs then.''He additionally pointed out the lasting effect drug use had in his private lifestyles. And yes, it did have an effect on me, and nonetheless does, especially in relationships. Drugs are associated with trauma, you recognize. As long as that trauma isn’t released, it's going to hold to effect relationships and different areas of existence. But there comes a time if you have to work to make things higher, which I’ve been doing for decades. My fiancee (actor Priya Banerjee) has been supporting me improve in lots of methods. We’re supporting each other grow, though she doesn’t want any improvement—she’s best! That’s life, you recognize; you have to move on,'' he introduced.On the private front, Prateik turned into in advance married to producer Sanya Sagar. They tied the knot in 2019 however separated in 2020, finalising their divorce 3 years later in 2023. He these days were given engaged to Priya Banerjee, who's additionally an actress and on the whole works in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films.