In a rare and emotional revelation, actor Prateik Smita Patil has opened up about his relationship with actress Priya Banerjee and how their love story began during one of the most turbulent phases in both their lives. The couple, who recently tied the knot on February 14 this year, met during a challenging time in both their lives – a time that proved to be unexpectedly transformative for them.
Prateik Smita Patil says heartbreak made him follow thousands of women before meeting Priya; reveals about being on a ‘vengeful Instagram spree’
“I wasn’t looking for it, neither was Priya. We weren’t looking for it, but we were meant to meet at this particular time in our lives. I don’t think it would have worked out if we had met earlier. It had to be at this divine timing. She had broken her previous engagement and I was going through a divorce,” Prateik shared in a heartfelt interview.
He continued, “That’s when we happened to meet in the lockdown. Kafi logon ke liye lockdown negative raha… kafi logon ki shaadiyaan toot gayi… par humne pyaar dhoond liya aur humari shaadi pakki ho gayi (For many, the lockdown was a negative phase… many marriages ended… but we found love and got engaged).”
Prateik also opened up about the emotional turmoil he was experiencing after his divorce and shared, “I was very angry at my situation and vengeful. So out of vengeance, I ended up following thousands of pretty women on Instagram. Because, I was like, ‘I was so good in my marriage… why did this happen to me?’ And it was ladies, be aware. It was literally ladies vs. Prateik… the beast in me unleashed. That was my mindset. Priya was one of them, we followed each other back.”
Coming to Priya, he insisted that their connection wasn’t instant. “For the first three months, we didn’t strike a conversation. But finally, I had the courage to reply to her story and next thing I know, we were going on a drive, next thing I know we were meeting regularly… and the rest is history,” he said.
For the unversed, Prateik Smita Patil (Babbar) was previously married to writer-director Sanya Sagar. The two parted ways within a year of their marriage in 2023. His union with Priya Banerjee, however, marks a new beginning—one shaped by timing, growth, and a connection that emerged in the unlikeliest of times.
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