I've learnt to be wiser, stronger, says Prateik

Prateik told IANS: "I have matured a lot as a person. I have started accepting a lot of things. I have learnt to accept and adjust with things and be happy with what I have. I had my ups and downs, and I have done many mistakes, so I am just learning from them. I have learnt to be wiser and stronger."

The son of late actress Smita Patil and actor-politician Raj Babbar started his acting career with "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na" in 2008 and went on to do films like "Dhobi Ghat" and "Ekk Deewana Tha".

He said: "I know it's a very symbolic day when you turn 30. Life just begins at this age for most of the people. Yes, it's symbolic. So, I would like my family to be around more than anything else."

"I don't celebrate as such. The maximum I do is spend time with my family...my mother's sister and my grand-parents. Most of my birthdays are very quiet," he said.