Lessons That 6 Best Single Dads in Bollywood Films Can Teach Us

Father’s Day is upon us and it’s time we appreciate our Dads for all the things they have done.

This day is weird as – believe it or not – fathers don’t usually get this much attention. They command respect, they inspire fear but attention—attention is something mothers get more.

In Bollywood, the result is so many legendary movies and songs dedicated to mothers. The characters of mothers are also usually more complex and decisive in movies than those of their counterparts. And when two brothers argue about who has more in life, dialogues like Mere Paas Maa Hai are spoken and not Mere Paas Baap Hai.

But today we shift our focus towards fathers and the films that gave them attention. And instead of alone and all-responsible mothers that have been portrayed countless times in Bollywood, we recognise the father characters who had to do all on their own.   

Here is the list of best single dads in Bollywood films:

Anupam Kher in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Rich, Eccentric and poetic, Dharamvir Malhotra was a perfect father to Shahrukh Khan’s Raj. He gave his son great advice, free European trips and was in fact happy when he failed his college.

Kamal Hassan in Chachi 420

When your wife leaves you and takes your daughter with her, you just get a very convincing housemaid makeover and win both of them back. Simple.   

Amitabh Bachchan in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

How to make sure that your son grows to be a fine young man that respects and loves woman? Act like a sanskaari father? No. But by being an over-the-top Casanova that teaches his son the values of life through his wisdom and actions.  

Ajay Devgn in Main Aisa Hi Hoon

Fighting all the odds – including your own disability – to keep custody of your adorable daughter, only further strengthens the bond between you and your child. 

Shah Rukh Khan in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Being a young widower is not easy, especially when you have a sensitive kid to take care of. Teaching them about love, loss and family from a young age is one of your prime objectives.

Amitabh Bachchan in Piku

When a single, aging parent constantly acts like a stubborn and petulant child, it makes the child appreciative of circle of life: How, after a time, roles of children and parents are reversed.

Heartfelt appreciation to all the fathers out there!