Khwaabon Ka Jhamela actor Prateik Babbar reveals he began using drugs at 13: 'My family situation was...'

Actor Prateik Babbar is the song of legendary actress Smita Patil and actor-politician Raj Babbar. The actor never shied away from opening up about his battle with substance abuse which he eventually overcame. Recently, while promoting his film Khwaabon Ka Jhamela, the actor revealed that he began using drugs long before he entered the film industry. He also revealed that he was introduced to drugs before he turned thirteen.

Prateik Babbar reveals he began using drugs at 13

Prateik was recently in a conversation with Bollywood Bubble to promote his new film Khwaabon Ka Jhamela where he revealed that he started consuming drugs when he was just 12 years old. He then went to rehabilitation and is now clean. The actor also opened up about his complicated family situation. H said, “I just want to say that people think, ‘Oh, he entered films, got fame and money, and then started taking drugs.’ No, that’s not true."

"My drug use began when I was thirteen years old, even before I turned twelve. Yes, I was terrified. So, it wasn’t because of the film industry. Unfortunately, I had a different kind of upbringing, and my family situation was a bit complicated. That’s why I started using drugs. It’s not that fame and money in films led me to it—I had already started using drugs then,” Prateik said. 

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Meanwhile, on the professional front, Prateik Babbar collaborated with Sayani Gupta after Four More Shots Please for Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. The film is an adaptation of the 2012 Canadian film My Awkward Sexual Adventure. The romantic comedy is a fresh take on relationship complications and takes you on a personal growth journey with a twist on love and self-discovery. It also stars Kubbra Sait and is currently streaming on Jio Cinema. You can also watch the film on OTTplay Premium with a subscription. 

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