Prateik Babbar and Priya Banerjee’s Private Wedding: Did Raj Babbar Miss the Ceremony?

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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