Father’s Day 2023: Bollywood’s iconic onscreen dads
Priyamm Dangi
June 18, 2023
Piku
Amitabh Bachchan plays Bhaskor Banerjee, a grumpy old father to Piku, played by Deepika Padukone in Shoojit Sircar’s 2015 film Piku
Hum Saath-Saath Hai
Alok Nath plays the quintessential loving father in Sooraj Barjatya’s 1999 film Hum Saath-Saath Hai, starring Salman Khan, Tabu, Karisma Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, among others
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Shah Rukh Khan is a doting father to Anjali (Sana Saeed) in Karan Johar’s 1996 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, alsostarring Kajol and Rani Mukerji
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Anupam Kher is a super cool and affectionate father to Raj Malhotra (Shah Rukh Khan) in Aditya Chopra’s 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, alsostarring Kajol
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Mansoor Khan’s 1995 film Akele Hum Akele Tum showcases a heartfelt relationship between a father and a son, played by Aamir Khan and Adil Rizvi respectively
Dangal
Aamir Khan plays Mahavir Singh Phogat in Nitesh Tiwari’s 2016 film, Dangal, also featuring Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in lead roles
Dangal
Naseeruddin Shah plays a guilt-ridden father to Rahul, played by Jugal Hansraj, in Shekhar Kapur’s 1983 film, Masoom, starring Shabana Azmi