Actor Prateik Smita Patil has always been candid about the highs and lows in his personal life. There was a time when the Bollywood actor was deeply in love with actress Amy Jackson.
The two met while working on the film Ekk Deewana Tha, released in 2011, and began dating the following year. However, their relationship was brief, and they eventually went their separate ways. In a recent interview with Zoon, Prateik discussed his past relationship with Amy, their breakup, and how it influenced the person he is today.
Prateik on his past relationship with Amy Jackson
He shared how each experience, even the painful ones, imparted important life lessons to him. Reflecting on that emotionally charged period of his life, Prateik admitted, “We have to look young and single for all the girls earlier. And, I was a bit unhinged and ready to always be myself.” He further expressed profound gratitude for all of his relationships, including those that ended in heartbreak. “I am very grateful for every relationship, even the failed ones, every heartbreak. It has shaped me into who I am today, made me a better man. It has taught me what not to do,” he stated.
The actor also recognized that he hasn’t always been the easiest partner. “I am not easy to deal with. I’m 100% not a walk in the park. I’ve come with baggage, come with trauma, come with a lot. And I bring all that with me into a relationship,” he confessed. Despite this, he conveyed heartfelt appreciation for all his former partners. “I salute each one of them for handling me.”Discussing specifically his breakup with Amy Jackson, Prateik acknowledged that the heartbreak was particularly challenging. “It’s different and difficult to deal with my heartbreak. You live and learn. I wish only happiness for all of them. Only the best.””I think we were children. When you’re 25 and having relationships in your 20s, it’s all very intense, dramatic. Everything is extra, if I may and not hiding the extra either,” he concluded.
About Prateik’s personal front
On the personal front, Prateik Smita Patil was previously married to filmmaker Sanya Sagar. The couple tied the knot in 2019 and divorced in January 2023. He later married actress Priya Banerjee in an intimate ceremony on February 14, 2025. The couple had been in a long-term relationship and were living together before their marriage.Despite the ups and downs, Prateik appears to have found peace, carrying his past relationships as lessons that have aided his personal and emotional growth.