Raj Babbar

Raj Babbar (born 23 June 1952) is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. three-time member of the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. He was the President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.[3]

Raj Babbar
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
14 March 2015  25 November 2020
Succeeded byNaresh Bansal
ConstituencyUttarakhand
President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
12 July 2016  7 October 2019
Succeeded byAjay Kumar Lallu
Member of Parliament
for Firozabad
In office
By-elections Nov 2009  2014
Preceded byRam Ji Lal Suman
Succeeded byAkshay Yadav
Member of Parliament
for Agra
In office
1999–2009
Preceded byBhagwan Shankar Rawat
Succeeded byRam Shankar Katheria
MP of Rajya Sabha
In office
1994–1999
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born (1952-06-23) 23 June 1952
Agra, United Provinces, India
Political partyIndian National Congress(Present), Samajwadi Party(Previously)
Spouse(s)Nadira Zaheer (1975–present, two children)
Smita Patil
ChildrenArya Babbar
Juhi Babbar
Prateik Babbar
ParentsKushal Kumar Babbar (father)
Shobha Babbar (mother)
RelativesKajri Babbar (niece)[1][2] See Babbar family
Profession
  • Actor
  • politician
Years active1979–present
Signature
As of 5 January, 2012

Early life

Babbar was born in Tundla, Agra, United Provinces, in a Punjabi Hindu family on 23 June 1952.[4] He did his initial schooling from Faiz-E-Aam Inter college, Agra. He is an alumnus of the 1975 class of the National School of Drama and graduate from Agra College.

Career

He trained in the Method school of acting at NSD, which is involved in Street Theatre. After his training in New Delhi, he moved to Mumbai and started his film career with Reena Roy, one of the well known actresses of that time. He gained notoriety for his horrific portrayal of a rapist in the movie Insaaf Ka Taraazu, in which he assaulted the heroine Zeenat Aman, and later her sister, and in the end, is shot and killed by the heroine.

He became a consistent feature of the B. R. Chopra banner; in Nikaah with Deepak Parashar and Salma Agha and in Aaj Ki Aawaz with Smita Patil.

He also achieved success in Punjabi cinema as he gave remarkable performances in Chann Pardesi (1980), Marhi Da Deeva (1989), and Long Da Lishkara (1986) – three art house movies with serious themes treated in a realistic manner, and this was an innovation for the Punjabi films field. He also acted in the hit Punjabi films Aasra Pyar Da (1983), Mahaul Theek Hai (1999), Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000), Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005), Ek Jind Ek Jaan (2006), Apni Boli Apna Des (2009) and Tera Mera Ki Rishta (2009). He appeared in several movies as an antagonist in movies like Insaf ka Tarazu (1980), Saazish (1988), Aankhen (1993), Dalaal (1993), The Gambler (1995), Andaz (1994), Yaarana (1995), Barsaat (1995), Ziddi (1997), Gundagardi (1997), Daag the Fire (1999), Indian (2001) and many more, some movies became successful, but some were commercial flops.

He has also acted in television. He appeared in the introductory episodes of the famous Indian TV series Mahabharat, as king Bharat, Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986), as Akbar, alongside the then debutant Juhi Chawla, and also in his home production series; Maharaja Ranjit Singh (2010), all telecast on Doordarshan. In 2014 and 2015, He acted in the serial telecast on Life OK; Pukaar - Call For The Hero, directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, with Rannvijay Singh, Adah Sharma and Shubhangi Latkar.

Political life

Raj Babbar entered politics by joining Janata Dal in 1989, which was led by V. P. Singh. He later joined Samajwadi Party and was elected as Member of Parliament of India three times. From 1994 to 1999 he was a member of Rajya Sabha. He was re-elected in the 14th Lok Sabha elections for his second term in 2004. He was suspended from Samajwadi Party in 2006. Later he joined Indian National Congress in 2008 and was elected for his fourth term as Member of Parliament in 2009, by defeating Dimple Yadav, wife of Akhilesh Yadav and daughter-in-law of Mulayam Singh Yadav.[5] In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from Ghaziabad and lost to General V. K. Singh.[6] He was appointed as the president of Uttar Pradesh congress committee (UPCC), but in 2019 elections he couldn't even manage to save his own seat and lost to Rajkumar Chahar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a huge margin of 4,95,065 votes.

Raj Babbar, in the capacity of Congress spokesman, created controversy in 2013, by stating that Rs.12 is sufficient for a common man to get a full meal in Mumbai, which drew severe criticism.[7] He also said that a poor person in India can get full meals two times a day, within Rs. 28 to 32 and opposition parties termed Raj Babbar's statement laughable.[7] Later, he regretted his comments.[8] In July 2013, he compared Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler, which also created controversy.[9]

Personal life

Raj with wife Nadira, July 2012

Raj Babbar married Nadira Zaheer, daughter of noted theatre personality Sajjad Zaheer. Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar are his children from Nadira. Then he married the actress Smita Patil who gave birth to their son Prateik Babbar. He has two younger brothers, Kishan and Vinod (deceased) and four younger sisters.

Raj Babbar's niece Kajri Babbar is an upcoming filmmaker.[2][10][11]

He launched his own home production; Babbar Films Pvt. Ltd. along with his brother Kishan. Under this, he has produced two feature films, Karm Yodha (1992) and Kash Aap Hamare Hote (2003), and the serial Maharaja Ranjit Singh (TV series) (2010).

Awards and nominations

Selected acting filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNote
1977Kissa Kursi Ka
1980Aap To Aise Na The
1980Jazbaat
1980Sau Din Saas Ke
1980Chann PardesiPunjabi film
1980Insaaf Ka Tarazu
1980Hum Paanch
1980Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki
1981Kalyug
1981Raaz
1981Poonam
1981Prem Geet
1981Sharda
1981Yeh Rishta Na Toote
1981Umrao Jaan
1981Tajurba
1981Armaan
1981Aapas Ki Baat
1982Dulha Bikta Hai
1982Daulat
1982Bheegi Palkein
1982Jeevan Dhaara
1982Lakshmi
1982Nikaah
1983Arpan
1983Agar Tum Na Hote
1983Aasra Pyar DaPunjabi film
1983Main Awara HoonRajeev Kumar
1983Mazdoor
1983Gehri Chot
1983Rang Birangi
1983Kalka
1983Mehndi
1983Naukar Biwi Ka
1983Panchwin Manzil
1983Rishta Kagaz Ka
1984Aaj Ki Awaz
1984Anand Aur Anand
1984Inteha
1984Jeene Nahi Doonga
1984Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984Maati Maangey Khoon
1984Pet Pyar Aur Paap
1984Shapath
1985Jhoothi
1985Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari
1985Haqeeqat
1985Hum Do Hamare Do
1985Jawab
1985Aitbaar
1985Maha Shaktimaan
1985Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche
1985Lava
1985Salma
1985Ulta Seedha
1986Angaarey
1986Long Da LishkaraPunjabi film
1986Dahleez
1986Kirayadar
1986Baat Ban Jaye
1986Suhagan
1987Awam
1987Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987Jaan Hatheli Pe
1987Mirch Masala
1987Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987Sansar
1988Andha Yudh
1988Hum Farishte Nahin
1988Kabzaa
1988Kanwarlal
1988Mahaveera
1988Mera Muqaddar
1988Rama O Rama
1988Vijay
1988Waaris
1988Libaas
1988Zakhmi Aurat
1988Paanch Fauladi
1989Asmaan Se Ooncha
1989Marhi Da DeevaPunjabi film
1989Hisaab Khoon Ka
1989Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
1989Mohabat Ka Paigham
1989Suryaa: An Awakening
Jaaydaad
1990Amiri Garibi
1990Agneekaal
1990Ghayal
1990Shadyantra
1990Qurbani Jatt DiPunjabi film
1990Do Yaar
1991Gunehgar Kaun
1991Dharam Sankat
1991Swarg Jaisaa Ghar
1992AnutapBengali film
1992Karm Yodha
1992Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
1992Kal Ki Awaz
1993Sadhna
1993Rudaali
1993Badi Bahen
1993Aankhen
1993Maya Memsaab
1994NaseeboPunjabi film
1994Dalaal
1994Ucha PindPunjabi film
1995God and Gun
1995Sarhad: The Border of Crime
1995Barsaat
1995Yaraana
1996Maahir
1997Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997Itihaas
1997Qahar (1997)
1997Ziddi
1998Achanak
1998Maharaja
1998Prem Aggan (1998)
1999Daag: The Fire
1999Mahaul Theek HaiPunjabi film
2000Baaghi
2000Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh?
2000Shaheed Uddham SinghPunjabi film
2001Indian
2002Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
2002The Legend of Bhagat Singh
2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
2003LOC Kargil
2003Kash Aap Hamare Hote
2004Police Force: An Inside Story
2004Bhola in Bollywood
2004Sheen
2004Shikaar
2005Bunty Aur Babli
2005Yaaran Naal BaharranPunjabi film
2006Corporate
2006Ek Jind Ek JaanPunjabi film
2006Banaras
2007Aap Kaa Surroor: The Movie
2008Karzzz
2008Fashion
2009Tera Mera Ki RishtaPunjabi film
2009Apni Boli Apna DesPunjabi film
2011Bodyguard
2011Force
2012Khiladi 786
2013Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
2013Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2013'Bullett Raja
2015Tevar
2015Karbonn

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1986Bahadur Shah ZafarAkbarDD National
1988MahabharatBharataDD National
2010Maharaja Ranjit SinghNarratorDD National
2014-2015Pukaar-Call For The Hero

References

  1. "Festival cheer for Raj Babbar's niece Kajri". 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  2. "Raj Babbar's niece Kajri Babbar's short film 'Khoj' starring Salma Agha's daughter Zara Khan to release on Lohri". 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  3. "Have resigned from UP Congress president post, says Raj Babbar". 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018 via The Economic Times.
  4. "About Raj Babbar". MTV. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  5. "Raj Babbar wins in Firozabad, blow to Mulayam". Indian Express. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  6. "VK Singh wins Ghaziabad seat by 5.67 lakh votes, creates history - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  7. "Raj Babbar says he can get a full-meal for Rs 12 in Mumbai". The Hindu. 24 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  8. "Raj Babbar eats crow for Rs. 12 meal remark, says sorry". India today. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  9. "Congress compares Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler; targets BJP over election panel". DNA India. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  10. "Kajri Babbar's short film to release on Lohri". Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  11. "ZEE5 announces Kajri Babbar's award winning short film 'Khoj'". 12 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Nirmal Khatri
President
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee

12 July 2016 – 7 October 2019
Succeeded by
Ajay Kumar Lallu
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