EXCLUSIVE: Prateik Babbar DISMISSES rumours of starting doing dr*gs only after joining films; says, “It began when I was 13”

Prateik Patil Babbar is an actor who made his screen debut with the 2008 coming-of-age drama Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na. He has played various roles in Dum Maaro Dum, Aarakshan, Baaghi 2, Chhichhore and Darbar. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Prateik Patil Babbar dismisses rumours of starting doing drugs only after joining films.

Prateik Babbar on rumours of consuming drugs

When asked if substance abuse or drug consumption had affected his personal and professional life, Prateik Babbar said, “100% it has. But let me tell you, I want to keep this short because I don’t want to talk too much about this topic. For many years, I’ve been speaking on this, but it’s like, you know, that story has ended now, and we’ve moved forward.”

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The actor continued, “I just want to say that people think, ‘Oh, he entered films, got fame and money, and then started taking drugs.’ No, that’s not true. My drug use began when I was thirteen years old, even before I turned twelve. Yes, I was terrified. So, it wasn’t because of the film industry. Unfortunately, I had a different kind of upbringing, and my family situation was a bit complicated. That’s why I started using drugs. It’s not that fame and money in films led me to it—I had already started using drugs then.”

Prateik Babbar concluded, “And yes, it did affect me, and still does, especially in relationships. Drugs are associated with trauma, you understand. As long as that trauma isn’t released, it will continue to impact relationships and other areas of life. But there comes a time when you have to work to make things better, which I’ve been doing for many years. My fiancée has been helping me improve in many ways. We’re helping each other grow, though she doesn’t need any improvement—she’s perfect! That’s life, you know; you have to move on.”

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