Raj Babbar

A stage artiste in Delhi, Raj Babbar was 'discovered' by Prakash Mehra and was even signed for 'Namak Halal', and later, for `Shakti', but was dropped at the last moment. It was left to B R Chopra to introduce Raj Babbar in a totally negative but very noteworthy role in 'Insaaf Ka Tarazu' (1980). Babbar, however, did not remain confined to negative characters and played a variety of roles in films like 'Nikaah' (1982), 'Mazdoor', 'Naukar Biwi Ka' (1983)and 'Aaj ki Awaaz' (1984), besides nondescript films like 'Poonam' and 'Prem Geet' (1981).

He fell in love with Smita Patil during 'Bheegi Palkein' (1982) and they did several films together: 'Kanoon Meri Muthi Mein', 'Pet, Pyar aur Paap' and 'Shapath' (1984), 'Hum Do, Hamare Do', 'Jawaab' and 'Mera Ghar, Mere Bache' (1985), 'Teesra Kinara' (1986) and 'Waaris', which was released two years after her death.

Babbar's other films include 'Salma' (1985), 'Jhoothi' (1986) and 'Sansar' (1987). The Babbars also produced 'Karamyodha' (1992).

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.

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 eventually losing to Amar Singh. Raj Babbar emphasized "socialism" the basis of formation of Samajwadi Party, however Amar Singh has star power which brings lot of influence and money-power which is critical for survival in the political system of India. Later he joined with former Prime Minister of India V. P. Singh who functions under an outfit names as Jan Morcha.


FILMOGRAPHY :

Qissa Kursi Ka (1977)

Asha (1980)

Aap to aise na the (1980)

JAZBAAT (1980)

SAAJAN MERE MEIN SAAJAN KI (1980)

Sau Din Saas Ke (1980)

Nazrana Pyar Ka (1980)

Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)

ARMAAN (1981)

Kalyug (1981)

HUM PAANCH (1981)

RAAZ (1981)

POONAM (1981)

PREM GEET (1981)

YEH RISHTA NA TOOTE (1981)

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Tajurba (1981)

Armaan (1981)

DULHA BIKTA HAI (1982)

DAULAT (1982)

BHEEGI PALKEN (1982)

AAPAS KI BAAT (1982)

JEEVAN DHARA (1982)

LAKSHMI (1982)

NIKAAH (1982)

AWAM (1982)

ARPAN (1983)

AGAR TUM NA HOTE (1983)

ACHCHA BURA (1983)

MAIN AWARA HOON (1983)

MAZDOOR (1983)

KALKA (1983)

MEHANDI (1983)

NAUKAR BIWI KA (1983)

PANCHWIN MANZIL (1983)

RISHTA KAGAZ KA (1983)

AAJ KI AWAZ (1984)

ANAND AUR ANAND (1984)

INTEHA (1984)

JEENE NAHIN DOONGA (1984)

KANOON MERI MUTTHI MEIN (1984)

MAATI MAANGE KHOON (1984)

PET PYAR AUR PAAP (1984)

SHAPATH (1984)

AITBAAR (1985)

DURGA (1985)

EK CHITTHI PYAR BHARI (1985)

HAQEEQAT (1985)

HUM DO HAMARE DO (1985)

JAWAB (1985)

LAVAA (1985)

MAHA SHAKTIMAAN (1985)

MERAA GHAR MERE BACHCHE (1985)

ULTA SEEDHA (1985)

YAAR KASAM (1985)

ANGAAREY (1986)

GEHRI CHOT (1986)

DAHLEEZ (1986)

KIRAYEDAR (1986)

TEESRA (1986)

TRIVENI (1986)

AWAAM (1987)

INSAANIYAT KE DUSHMAN (1987)

JAAN HATHELI PE (1987)

MIRCH MASALA (1987)

MUQADDAR KA FAISLA (1987)

SANSAR (1987)

ANDHA YUDH (1988)

HUM FARISHTE NAHIN (1988)

KABZAA (1988)

KANWARLAL (1988)

MAHAVEERA (1988)

MERA FARZ (1988)

MERA MUQADDAR (1988)

NAMUMKIN (1988)

RAMA -O-RAMA (1988)

VIJAY (1988)

WARIS (1988)

ZAKHMI AURAT (1988)

AASMAN SE OONCHA (1989)

ANDHERGARDI (1989)

HISAAB KHOON KA (1989)

HUM BHI INSAAN HAIN (1989)

MOHABBAT KA PAIGHAM (1989)

PAANCH FAULADI (1989)

SURYA (1989)

AAJ (1990)

AAJ KE SHEHANSHAH (1990)

AGNEEKAAL (1990)

AMEERI GAREEBI (1990)

GHAYAL (1990)

SHADYANTRA (1990)

SHERA SHAMSHERA (1990)

DEEP (1991)

GUNEHGAR KAUN (1991)

KANOON KI ZANJEER (1991)

KASAM KALI KI (1991)

MARHI KA DEEP (1991)

AAJ KA GUNDARAJ (1992)

KAL KI AWAZ (1992)

KARM YODDHA (1992)

TOUHEEN (1992)

WAQT KA BADSHAH (1992)

AULAD KE DUSHMAN (1993)

DALAAL (1993)

MAYA MEMSAAB (1993)

RUDAALI (1993)

ANDAZ (1994)

JANAM SE PEHLEY (1994)

MR. AZAD (1994)

FAUJI (1995)

GAMBLER (1995)

HUKUMNAMA (1995)

SARHAD (1995)

Yaraana (1995)

MAAHIR (1996)

YEH MAJDHAAR (1996)

GUNDA GARDI (1997)

Gupt (1997)

Itihaas (1997)

Qahar (1997)

Ziddi (1997)

Achanak (1998)

Maharaja (1998)

PREM AGGAN (1998)

DAAG THE FIRE (1999)

Baaghi (2000)

SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH (2000)

INDIAN (2001)

KYAA DIL NE KAHAA (2002)

TALAASH (2002)

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)

THE LEGEND OF BHAGAT SINGH (2002)

LOC Kargil (2003)

POLICE FORCE (2004)

SHEEN (2004)

SHIKAARr - The Musical Thriler (2004)

Bunty Aur Babli (2005)

HASEENA (2005)

Ek Jind Ek Jaan (2006)