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Actress Smita Patil

Actress Smita Patil, who is remembered for her sharp acting, used to bring life to any character. Even though Smita Patil's film career lasted only 10 years, she is still unforgettable. In real life, Smita was a bold actress. Even when she had to go to Doordarshan to read the news, she used to go in jeans and wrap a sari over it. Her smile on her dark face was as if the moon had appeared in the dark blue clouds.

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Raj Babbar was already married

Smita was in news not only for her acting but also for her love affair with Raj Babbar. Both of them worked together in the film Aaj Ki Awaaz. Their love started from here. When their love reached its peak, both of them decided to get married and live together. But there was a hitch, Raj Babbar was already married.

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Smita's mother did not like this relationship

Smita's mother did not like her relationship with Raj Babbar. According to Maithili Rao, 'Smita Patil's mother was against her relationship with Raj Babbar. She used to say that how can Smita, who fights for women's rights, break someone else's home. For Smita, her mother's decision mattered a lot. But for Raj Babbar, he did not even listen to his mother'.

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There was a lot of opposition to this relationship

When their love blossomed, they decided to get married and live together. But there was a problem, Raj Babbar was already married. His wife's name was Nadira Babbar. When the news of their love spread like wildfire, not only the people but their families also came to know about it. Obviously, there was opposition to this relationship.

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Both have a son

Raj's family told him to either stay with the family or with Smita. After this, Raj Babbar left his house and after some time married Smita in 1986. They also have a son named Prateek Babbar.

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If I die, prepare me like a married woman

But Smita died due to an infection some time after giving birth to her son. Smita said goodbye to this world at the age of 31. Some people also allege that she died due to not getting treatment at the right time. Smita Patil had one last wish. “Smita used to say that Deepak, when I die, prepare me like a married woman.”

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Smita Patil wanted to wear makeup when she died

Amitabh Bachchan's makeup man Deepak Sawant told in an interview, "Once she saw Raj Kumar lying down and getting his makeup done in a film and she started telling me that Deepak, do my makeup like this and I said that Madam, I can't do this. It will look as if you are doing the makeup of a dead person."

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Smita Patil passed away

However, after some time, there was a rift in the relationship between Smita and Raj Babbar. Smita felt lonely in her last days. She had even decided to break her relationship with Raj Babbar. Smita married veteran actor and politician Raj Babbar. Smita died on 13 December 1986, a few days after the birth of her son Prateek.

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Makeup artist Deepak had said

“It is very sad that one day I did her makeup like this. There is hardly any makeup artist in the world who has done makeup like this.” After her death, as per her last wish, Smita's body was made up like a married woman.