: Raj Babbar Date of Birth: June 23, 1952 Place of Birth: Agra, UP Member of parliament Tenure Order: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)from Agra Political party: SP First Term Took Office: 1999 MP Lok Sabha Agra Second Term Took Office: 2004 MP Lo
Raj Babbar (born June 23, 1952, Agra, India) is an Indian actor who has acted in several successful Hindi films since 1980. He is an alumnus of the 1975 batch of National School of Drama.
Acting Life
He is a renowned actor and known for his special style of dialogue delivery. Most of his roles have negative shades. Many art movies and commercial movies are under his name. Despite of his best acting capability, he was not given any star image. But, everyone enjoyed best roles acted by him. He started opposite one of the well known actress of that time; Reena Roy in Hindi film "Sau Dina Saas Ke (100-days of mother-in-law). Later he nailed the stake in ground by very horrific well played negative role in B.R. Chopra's "Insaaf-Ka-Tarazu" (Balance of justice). He was touted as next Number-1 after Amitabh Bacchan, however couldn't stay on-course to the same glory. He became a consistent player on B.R. Chopra's films; Nikaah, Aaj Ki Aawaz. He worked with top banners and top stars of his era.
Personal Life
He married Nadira Babbar and also late Smita Patil. Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar are two children from Nadira Babbar. After the birth of Smita's son Prateek Babbar, she died after few days. After her death Raj Babbar patched up with his first wife Nadira Babbar. Although Prateek Babbar lives with the family of Raj Babbar's in-laws. Raj Babbar was also linked with Rekha soon after the death of Smita Patil.
His current project is to be released on 7 October 2005; entitled 'Yaraan Naal Baharaan'.
Politics
He joined Samajwadi Party and got himself involved in politics and became Member of Parliament of India for three times. Currently M.P. (Lok Sabha) from Agra. Due to some controversies with Amar Singh, Babbar got suspended from Samajwadi Party.
Filmography
The following list of some Hindi movies of Raj Babbar.
External Links
Rajbabbar's page in Lok Sabha official site
Reference of Movies name List
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