Raj Babbar is an Indian actor and former politician. He was born on 23 June 1952 in Tundla, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He completed his schooling from Faiz-e-Aam Inter College, Agra. He earned his degrees from Agra College, Uttar Pradesh, and National School of Drama, New Delhi. 

His father’s name was Kushal Kumar Babbar, and his mother’s name was Shobha Babbar. He has two siblings, Kishan Babbar, Vinod Babbar, and Anju Babbar. 

He is a father of three kids Prateik Babbar, Juhi Babbar, and Aarya Babbar. 

Raj Babbar’s favourites

His hobbies include travelling, reading, and acting. 

His favourite actors are Dilip Kumar, Dara Singh, Smita Patil. 

Interesting facts about Raj Babbar

Raj Babbar attended National School of Drama, New Delhi, and started his career as an actor. 

In the year 1980, he was seen in the Punjabi film ‘Chan Pardesi.’

Raj Babbar’s first Bollywood film

In 1981, Raj Babbar worked in his first Bollywood film ‘Sharda’ alongside actor Jeetendra. 

Raj Babbar’s 1990 film ‘Agneekaal’ was based on true events that took place in Rajkot, Gujarat. 

Raj Babbar has worked in more than 200 Punjabi and Hindi films in his acting career. 

Raj Babbar’s marriage

He was married to Nadira Babbar from 1975 to 1983. 

Raj Babbar’s parents objected to his second marriage with actress Smita Patil. In 1986, Smita Patil passed away due to some pregnancy complications during the birth of Prateik Babbar.

Raj Babbar’s political journey

He joined politics in the year 1994. Mulayam Singh Yadav made him the Rajya Sabha MP during the same year. 

After some time, differences grew between Raj Babbar and Mulayam Singh Yadav due to which, in 2006 Raj Babbar became a member of the Congress Party. 

In the year 2009, Raj Babbar contested from the Firozabad constituency and won against Samajwadi Party’s representative Dimple Yadav. On 10 November 2009, he became a member of the Lok Sabha for the third time. 

Raj Babbar was seen on the television show ‘Pukar: Call for the Hero’ in 2014. 

The same year, he contested in the Lok Sabha elections from Ghaziabad, and lost against BJP representative VK Singh. 

Raj Babbar’s filmography

Some of the films that Raj Babbar has worked in are Naukar Biwi Ka (1983), Mirch Masala (1987), Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), Jaani Dushman (1979), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Hum Paanch (1980), Mazdoor (1983), Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984), Aaj Ki Awaz (1984), Khiladi 786 (2012), Ghayal (1990), Bodyguard (2011), Waaris (1988), Nikaah (1982), and Force (2011).