Raj Babbar
Raj Babbar | |
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MP of Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 14 March 2015 | |
Constituency | Uttarakhand |
President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee | |
Assumed office 12 July 2016 | |
Member of Parliament for Firozabad | |
In office By-elections Nov 2009 – 2014 | |
Preceded by | Ram Ji Lal Suman |
Succeeded by | Akshay Yadav |
Member of Parliament for Agra | |
In office 1999–2009 | |
Preceded by | Bhagwan Shankar Rawat |
Succeeded by | Ram Shankar Katheria |
MP of Rajya Sabha | |
In office 1994–1999 | |
Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
Personal details | |
Born |
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | 23 June 1952
Political party | Indian National Congress(Present), Samajwadi Party(Previously) |
Spouse(s) |
Nadira Zaheer (1975–present, two children) Smita Patil |
Children |
Arya Babbar Juhi Babbar Prateik Babbar |
Relatives | See Babbar family |
Profession | Actor, politician |
Years active | 1979–present |
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As of 5 January, 2012 |
Raj Babbar (born 23 June 1952) is a Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He has been a 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 until when he resigned from the post on March 21, 2018.[1]
Early life
Babbar was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 23 June 1952.[2] 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 graduated 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 fame for the movie Insaaf Ka Taraazu, in which he portrayed a rapist, who assaults the heroine (Zeenat Aman), and later her sister, and in the end, gets shot for his deeds.
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 has also acted in television. He appeared in the introductory episodes of the famous Indian TV series "Mahabharat" (1988), 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 telecasted on Doordarshan. In 2014 and 2015, He acted in the serial telecasted 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.[3] In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from Ghaziabad and lost to General V. K. Singh.[4] He has been appointed as the president of Uttar Pradesh congress committee (UPCC), where Congress Party has been on the opposition side for the last couple of decades. Uttar Pradesh was once a stronghold state for the party.
Controversy
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.[5] 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.[5] Later, he regretted his comments.[6] In July 2013, he compared Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler, which also created controversy.[7]
Personal life
Raj Babbar married Nadira Zaheer, daughter of noted theatre personality Sajjad Zaheer. Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar are his children from Nadira. He then married actress Smita Patil who gave birth to their son Prateik Babbar. He has two younger brothers, Kishan and Vinod (deceased) and four younger sisters. He launched his own home production; Babbar Films Pvt. Ltd. along with his brother Kishan.[8] Under this, he has produced two feature films, Karm Yodha (1992) and Kaash Aap Hamare Hote (2003), and the serial "Maharaja Ranjit Singh" (2010).
Awards and nominations
- 1981: nomination: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Insaaf Ka Tarazu
- 1984: nomination: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Agar Tum Na Hote
- 1985: nomination: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Aaj Ki Awaaz
- 1994: nomination: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Dalaal
- 1996: nomination: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Yaraana
Selected acting filmography
Year | Film | Role | Note | |
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1977 | Kissa Kursi Ka | |||
1980 | Aap To Aise Na The | |||
1980 | Jazbaat | |||
1980 | Sau Din Saas Ke | |||
Chann Pardesi (Punjabi) (1980) | Rajni Sharma | |||
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980) | Zeenat Aman / Padmini Kolhapure | |||
Hum Paanch (1980) | Shabana Azmi | |||
Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki (1980) | Rameshwari | |||
Kalyug (1981) | Rekha | |||
Raaz (1981) | Sulakshana Pandit / Sarika | |||
Poonam (1981) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
Prem Geet (1981) | Anita Raj / Rajni Sharma / Sonika Gill | |||
Sharda (1981) | Sarika | |||
Yeh Rishta Na Toote (1981) | Bindiya Goswami / Mala Sinha | |||
Umrao Jaan (1981) | Rekha | |||
Tajurba (1981) | Smita Patil | |||
Armaan (1981) | Ranjeeta | |||
Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) | Anita Raj | |||
Daulat (1982) | Sarika | |||
Bheegi Palken (1982) | Smita Patil | |||
Aapas Ki Baat (1982) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
Jeevan Dhaara (1982) | Rekha | |||
Lakshmi (1982) | Reena Roy | |||
Nikaah (1982) | Salma Agha | |||
Arpan (1983) | Reena Roy | |||
Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) | Rekha | |||
Aasra Pyar Da (Punjabi) (1983) | Priti Sapru | |||
Main Awara Hoon (1983) | ||||
Mazdoor (1983) | Padmini Kolhapure / Rati Agnihotri | |||
Gehri Chot - Urf: Durdesh Canada Bangladeshi joint Production Movie (1983) | Parveen Babi | |||
Rang Birangi (1983) | Bindiya Goswami | |||
Kalka (1983) | ||||
Mehandi (1983) | ||||
Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) | Reena Roy | |||
Panchwin Manzil (1983) | Shoma Anand | |||
Rishta Kagaz Ka (1983) | Rati Agnihotri | |||
Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) | Smita Patil | |||
Anand Aur Anand (1984) | Smita Patil | |||
Inteha (1984) | ||||
Jeene Nahin Doonga (1984) | ||||
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984) | ||||
Maati Maange Khoon (1984) | ||||
Pet Pyar Aur Paap (1984) | Smita Patil / Moushmi Chatterji | |||
Shapath (1984) | ||||
Jhoothi (1985) | Rekha / Supriya Pathak | |||
Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari (1985) | Reena Roy | |||
Haqeeqat (1985) | ||||
Hum Do Hamare Do (1985) | Smita Patil | |||
Jawab (1985) | Smita Patil | |||
Aitbaar (1985) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Maha Shaktimaan (1985) | Meenakshi Sheshadri | |||
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche (1985) | Smita Patil | |||
Lavaa (1985) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Salma (1985) | Salma Agha / Shoma Anand | |||
Ulta Seedha (1985) | Rati Agnihotri | |||
Bahadur Shah Zafar (TV Series) (1986) | Juhi Chawla | |||
Angaarey (1986) | Smita Patil | |||
Long Da Lishkara (Punjabi) (1986) | Harpreet Deol | |||
Dahleez (1986) | Meenakshi Sheshadri | |||
Kirayadar (1986) | Padmini Kolhapure | |||
Baat Ban Jaye (1986) | Zeenat Aman | |||
Suhagan (1986) | Sridevi | |||
Awaam (1987) | Smita Patil | |||
Inasaaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987) | Rekha | |||
Mirch Masala (1987) | Smita Patil | |||
Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) | Meenakshi Sheshadri / Tina Munim | |||
Sansar (1987) | Rekha | |||
Andha Yudh (1988) | ||||
Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) | ||||
Kabzaa (1988) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Kanwarlal film (1988) | Sujata Mehta | |||
Mahaveera (1988) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Mahabharat (TV Series) (1988) | Bharata | |||
Mera Muqaddar (1988) | Aruna Irani | |||
Rama O Rama (1988) | Kimi Katkar | |||
Vijay (1988) | Moushmi Chatterji | |||
Waaris (1988) | Smita Patil / Amrita Singh | |||
Libaas (1988) | Shabana Azmi | |||
Zakhmi Aurat (1988) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Paanch Fauladi (1988) | ||||
Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) | Anita Raj | |||
Marhi Da Deeva (Punjabi) (1989) | Deepti Naval | |||
Hisaab Khoon Ka (1989) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989) | ||||
Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989) | ||||
Suryaa: An Awakening (1989) | Bhanupriya | |||
Jaaydaad | Madhavi | |||
Amiri Garibi (1990) | Poonam Dhillon | |||
Agnikaal | Madhavi | |||
1990 | Ghayal | |||
Shadyantra (1990) | Hema Malini | |||
Qurbani Jatt Di (Punjabi) (1990) | Priti Sapru | |||
Do Yaar (1990) | Moushmi Chatterji / Anita Raj | |||
Gunehgar Kaun (1991) | Sujata Mehta | |||
Dharam Sankat (1991) | Amrita Singh | |||
Swarg Jaisaa Ghar (1991) | Anita Raj | |||
Anutap (Bengali) (1992) | Debashree Roy | |||
Karm Yodha (1992) | Dimple Kapadia / Neelima Azeem | |||
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992) | Sumalatha | |||
Kal Ki Awaz (1992) | Neena Gupta / Pratibha Sinha | |||
Sadhna (1993) | Sujata Mehta | |||
Rudaali (1993) | Dimple Kapadia | |||
Badi Bahen (1993) | Meenakshi Sheshadri | |||
Aankhen (1993) | Neena Gupta | |||
Maya Memsaab (1993) | Deepa Sahi | |||
Naseebo (Punjabi) (1994) | Priti Sapru / Kimi Verma | |||
Dalaal (1994) | ||||
Ucha Pind (Punjabi) (1994) | Seema Kaushal | |||
God and Gun (1995) | Gauthami | |||
Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995) | Farah Naaz | |||
Barsaat (1995) | Twinkle Khanna | |||
Yaraana (1995) | Madhuri Dixit | |||
Maahir (1996) | Hema Malini | |||
Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) | Priya Tendulkar | |||
Itihaas (1997) | ||||
Qahar (1997) | ||||
Ziddi (1997) | ||||
Achanak (1998) | ||||
Maharaja (1998) | ||||
Prem Aggan (1998) | Smita Jaykar | |||
Daag: The Fire (1999) | Mahima Chaudhary | |||
Mahaul Theek Hai (Punjabi) (1999) | Daljit Kaur | |||
Baaghi (2000) | ||||
Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh? (2000) | ||||
Shaheed Uddham Singh (Punjabi) (2000) | Juhi Chawla | |||
Indian (2001) | Reema Lagoo / Shilpa Shetty | |||
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002) | Neena Kulkarni / Esha Deol | |||
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) | Farida Jalal | |||
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) | ||||
LOC Kargil (2003) | ||||
Kash Aap Hamare Hote (2003) | ||||
Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) | ||||
Sheen (2004) | Kiran Juneja | |||
Shikaar (2004) | ||||
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) | Rameshwari | |||
Yaaran Naal Baharran (Punjabi) (2005) | Sunita Dheer / Sudeepa Singh | |||
Corporate (2006) | Navni Parihar | |||
Ek Jind Ek Jaan (Punjabi) (2006) | Nagma | |||
Banaras (2006) | Dimple Kapadia / Urmila Matondkar | |||
Aap Kaa Surroor: The Movie (2007) | ||||
Karzzz (2008) | Himani Shivpuri | |||
Fashion (2008) | Kiran Juneja / Priyanka Chopra | |||
Tera Mera Ki Rishta (Punjabi) (2009) | Dolly Minhas / Kulraj Randhawa | |||
Apni Boli Apna Des (Punjabi) (2009) | Simran Sachdev | |||
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (2010) (TV Series) | ||||
2011 | Bodyguard | |||
2011 | Force | |||
2012 | Khiladi 786 | |||
2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | |||
2013 | Rabba Main Kya Karoon | |||
2013 | 'Bullett Raja | |||
Pukaar-Call For The Hero (2014-2015) (TV Series) | Shubhangi Latkar | |||
2015 | Tevar | |||
2015 | Karbonn |
References
- ↑ "Have resigned from UP Congress president post, says Raj Babbar". 21 March 2018 – via The Economic Times.
- ↑ "About Raj Babbar". MTV. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Raj Babbar wins in Firozabad, blow to Mulayam". Indian Express. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ↑ "VK Singh wins Ghaziabad seat by 5.67 lakh votes, creates history - Times of India". indiatimes.com.
- 1 2 "Raj Babbar says he can get a full-meal for Rs 12 in Mumbai". The Hindu. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "Raj Babbar eats crow for Rs. 12 meal remark, says sorry". India today. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "Congress compares Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler; targets BJP over election panel". DNA India. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ↑ "Kishan Babbar". IMDb.
External links
- Raj Babbar on IMDb