A biography for Prateik Babbarhasn’t been written yet.
“I am proud of whatever my parents have achieved. In fact, it drives me to excel in life, to perform even better and explore myself.”
“I've grown up in Mumbai, did college from Mumbai, many colleges, actually - Jai Hind, Ruia, Andrews, Wilson, Whistling Woods... Then I worked as a production assistant with Prahlad Kakar, and then I started acting.”
“I try and work out every day if possible, or as many times as possible in a week. I concentrate on one body part at a time, and spend at least two to two-and-a-half hours on really intense weight training.”
“The funniest rumour that I've heard about myself is that I am gay.”
“We all celebrate Ganpati festival with a lot of love and care for the deity, but we also need to take care of the environment.”
“Getting to work with good filmmakers and getting to play good characters in films is so special.”
“Relationships have been a way of life and I don't regret being in one ever.”
“One needs to know what is right and what is wrong.”
“I was just 19 years old when I did my first film and had no plan to act, or to become an actor. It was like a paid holiday so that I could earn good pocket money and then party more with my friends.”
“I was disappointed with 'My Friend Pinto.' Everyone put a lot of effort into it but the final product was something no one was ready for. The story was altered and a lot of scenes were edited. I got a lot of flak for my performance.”
“Dad is very hard working. I want to be like that. I just want him to be happy with my work.”
“Do things close to heart, and work hard with passion and dedication.”
“People celebrating Ganpati should look into the environment as well. One should opt for a clay Ganpati, as it melts in the water.”
“Everyone has some sort of struggle.”
“Be honest to your work and do quality work.”
“My biggest problem areas are my stomach and face. If I indulge too much, I gain weight at these wrong places. So, I stick to a very strict diet in order to avoid that.”
“No, I never planned my life.”
“Both my parents have done considerable work in theatre and I have grown up with that culture, but I still felt that I needed formal training.”
“Love is everything.”
“I am not averse to the idea of being in a relationship. In fact, I think everything in this world can be solved through love.”