Raj Babbar was initially married to Nadira Zaheer and had two children with her. He later fell in love with actress Smita Patil, leading to considerable controversy around their relationship.

After getting married in 1983, they welcomed their son Prateik, but their happiness was short-lived. Smita passed away shortly after childbirth, leaving a profound impact on Raj and the film industry.

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