KKN Gurugram Desk | Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar and actress Priya Banerjee got married in an intimate ceremony on February 14, 2025. The couple opted for a private wedding, attended only by family members and close friends. However, the wedding has sparked controversy due to the absence of Prateik’s father, Raj Babbar, and his step-siblings.

Reports suggest that Prateik did not invite his father Raj Babbar or his step-siblings, Arya and Juhi Babbar. This has led to speculation about family tensions. Now, Priya Banerjee has broken her silence on the matter.

A Wedding at Smita Patil’s Home

✔ The wedding was held in a simple yet traditional manner, with pre-wedding rituals like haldi and mehendi.
✔ The couple chose to get married in the same house in Bandra, Mumbai, which was purchased by Prateik’s late mother, legendary actress Smita Patil.
✔ The wedding was a close-knit affair, attended only by select family members and friends.

???? Despite the intimate nature of the ceremony, reports of Raj Babbar and his family not being invited have created a buzz in Bollywood circles.

Priya Banerjee Responds to Wedding Controversy

Amidst speculation that Raj Babbar and his side of the family were not invited, Priya Banerjee clarified the rumors.

????️ “No important family member was absent from our wedding,” Priya stated in an interview with Hindustan Times.

✔ She dismissed the rumors, saying that both their families were present at the wedding.
✔ Priya confirmed that her parents, Prateik’s maternal aunt (who raised him), his grandparents, and other close family members were there.
✔ “I don’t understand why people are spreading these rumors. Every family member who mattered was there,” she added.

???? This statement contradicts claims that Prateik had deliberately excluded his father and step-siblings from the wedding.

Prateik Babbar on Marriage: “It Felt Like I’ve Done This a Thousand Times Before”

Prateik Babbar also shared his feelings about getting married.

????️ “It didn’t feel new or different because we’ve been together for so long. It was like a natural step forward,” he said.

✔ The couple had been in a relationship for five years before deciding to get married.
✔ They had been living together under the same roof for a long time, making their marriage a natural transition.
✔ “It felt like I’ve done this a thousand times before. It’s another life, another universe, and there’s so much more to come,” he added.

???? Their deep emotional connection made the transition to marriage seamless for them.

Why Was Raj Babbar Not Invited? Arya Babbar Reacts

✔ Arya Babbar, Prateik’s stepbrother, expressed disappointment over not being invited.
✔ In an interview with ETimes, Arya hinted at an external influence behind Prateik’s decision.
✔ “No one from the Babbar family was invited, not even my father. It seems like someone has too much control over his mind,” he said.

???? Arya suggested that Prateik deliberately distanced himself from his father’s side of the family.

“This is Disrespectful to Smita Patil”: Arya Babbar Criticizes Prateik

Following the wedding, Arya Babbar went a step further and criticized Prateik’s decision to exclude his father.

✔ He stated that even if Prateik didn’t want to invite him or his sister Juhi Babbar, he should have at least invited Raj Babbar.
✔ “Smita Patil loved my father. Not inviting him is disrespectful to her memory,” Arya said in an interview.

???? This statement has fueled the ongoing debate about Prateik’s relationship with his father and step-siblings.

Is This Prateik Babbar’s Second Marriage?

✔ Yes, this is Prateik Babbar’s second marriage.
✔ He was previously married to Sanya Sagar, but the couple separated.

???? Despite his past, Prateik seems to have found love again with Priya Banerjee, and the couple is now looking forward to a new journey together.

???? Prateik Babbar and Priya Banerjee celebrated their love in a private ceremony on Valentine’s Day 2025.
???? Reports of Raj Babbar and his children being excluded have sparked controversy.
???? Priya Banerjee has denied these claims, stating that all important family members were present.
???? Arya Babbar, however, has openly criticized Prateik’s decision, calling it disrespectful to Smita Patil’s legacy.
???? Despite the family drama, Prateik and Priya are now officially married and looking forward to their future together.

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