Actor
Prateik
Babbar
is
in
a
happy
space,
because
in
the
last
few
years,
he
has
been
seen
in
a
range
of
projects
in
diverse
roles.
However,
the
actor
feels
that
his
best
year
is
yet
to
come
and
he
is
here
to
prove
himself
as
an
amazing
actor.
While
speaking
to
ETimes,
Prateik
said,
"The
last
four-five
years
have
been
good.
I
won't
say
'best',
but
it
has
definitely
been
a
very
positive
and
exciting
time
for
me.
I
will
always
be
hungry
for
a
better
version
of
myself."
He
further
said
that
today,
he
might
feel
loved
and
appreciated
as
an
artiste,
but
the
best
is
yet
to
come.
He
further
said
that
his
future
is
looking
bright,
and
he
feels
very
positive
and
confident
about
being
an
actor
with
various
projects
in
the
pipeline.
The
Ekk
Deewana
Tha
actor
went
on
to
add
that
he
strives
to
be
as
diverse
as
an
actor
as
possible.
When
asked
what
keeps
him
positive
despite
all
the
ups
and
downs,
he
said,
"It
is
sheer
hard
work,
hunger,
passion
and
love
for
what
I
do.
It
has
been
a
grind,
which
included
a
few
years
of
working
for
no
money,
being
rejected
by
people
many
times,
and
knocking
on
several
doors
and
not
getting
any
response.
It
has
been
a
journey
of
single-handedly
trying
to
put
myself
out
there
and
let
people
know
that,
hey,
I
am
still
here,
and
I
am
here
to
prove
myself."
In
the
same
interview,
Prateik
also
opened
up
about
his
battle
with
substance
and
alcohol
abuse
and
said
that
his
hardship
ignited
the
flame
in
him.
He
said,
"I
struggled
as
I
wanted
to
be
known
as
an
actor.
I
wanted
to
be
Smita
Patil's
son,
who's
a
great
actor.
I
want
people
to
think
that,
and
eventually,
they
will.
I
am
confident
about
it.
Since
I
love
what
I
do,
I
put
my
heart
and
soul
into
it.
So,
people
will
have
no
choice
but
to
take
notice.
I
am
100
per
cent
confident
it
will
happen
because
my
mother
is
watching
over
me.
She
is
guiding
me.
Today,
I
am
new
and
improved."