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Raj Babbar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth23 June 1952

Age72 Years

BirthplaceTundla, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionActor, Politician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNadira Babbar

FamilyChildren: Juhi Babbar, Arya Babbar, Prateik Babbar

Raj Babbar Biography

Raj Babbar is an Indian actor and politician from Tundla, Uttar Pradesh. Trained at the National School of Drama, he built a long film and televisioncareer

Early life and background

Raj Babbar was born on 23 June 1952 in Tundla, Uttar Pradesh. He attended local schools in Agra before graduating from Agra College and receiving formal acting training at the National School of Drama in New Delhi and the Method School of Acting. He is identified with the Sonar community (Other Backward Caste) and follows Hinduism.

Career

Babbar began his film career in the late 1970s with a supporting role in the 1977 Hindi film Kissa Kursi Ka. Over the following decades he developed a presence across Hindi, Punjabi and regional cinema, with notable early work including roles in films such as Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), Kalyug (1981) and Nikaah (1981). He also worked in Punjabi cinema, appearing in films including Chann Pardesi (1980) and a number of later Punjabi titles.

His screen work extended to television, where he portrayed historical and mythological figures. Roles on TV include Akbar in Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986), Bharata in the 1988 television adaptation of the Mahabharata, a narration role in Maharaja Ranjit Singh (2010), and a part in the serial Pukaar - Call For The Hero (2014). His career also includes appearances in other Hindi films across many years, including titles as recent as Bodyguard (2011).

Alongside acting, Babbar established a production presence by founding Babbar Films Pvt. Ltd., a company he created with his brother Kishan.

Political life

Raj Babbar moved into politics in 1989 when he joined Janata Dal. He later became associated with the Samajwadi Party from 1989 until 2008 and subsequently joined the Indian National Congress in 2008. His parliamentary career includes terms in both houses: he served in the Rajya Sabha between 1994 and 1999 and was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. In 2009 he won a parliamentary seat by defeating Dimple Yadav. He contested several high-profile elections, including running against Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Lucknow in 1996. He lost the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Ghaziabad to V. K. Singh and in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections he was defeated in the Gurgaon constituency by Rao Inderjeet Singh of the BJP by a margin of 75,079 votes. In March 2018 he resigned as President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.

Public profile

Babbar’s personal life has been part of his public image. He married Nadira Babbar in November 1975; the couple have three children who have worked in films: Juhi Babbar, Arya Babbar and Prateik Babbar. He was previously involved with the late actress Smita Patil, with whom he had a child. His family background includes parents Kushal Kumar Babbar and Shobarani Babbar and several siblings.

Over his long public life, Babbar has been involved in controversies and legal matters that received media attention. Reported incidents include public statements that drew criticism, and criminal matters dating from the 1990s through the 2010s that led to charges, court proceedings and, in one instance, a sentence announced in 2022 related to an assault charge from an election incident in 1996.

Latest updates

As of 2024 Raj Babbar is 72 years old. His most recent electoral contest noted here is the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Gurgaon, where he lost to the BJP candidate Rao Inderjeet Singh. He has continued to be identified as both an actor and a politician with a long record of film, television and public service roles.
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Recent Work

Bodyguard

Appeared in the 2011 Hindi film Bodyguard

2011
Pukaar - Call For The Hero

Television role as Amarjeet Shergill

2014
Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Narrator role in the 2010 television series

2010
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Career Highlights

  1. Trained at the National School of Drama
  2. Film debut in Kissa Kursi Ka (1977)
  3. Worked across Hindi, Punjabi and regional cinema
  4. Portrayed Bharata in the Mahabharata (1988)
  5. Served in Rajya Sabha (1994–1999) and elected to Lok Sabha multiple times
  6. Founded Babbar Films Pvt. Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Raj Babbar born?

23 June 1952

What is Raj Babbar known for?

Actor, Politician

What is Raj Babbar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Raj Babbar married to?

Nadira Babbar