Let’s redefine the parenthood with Bollywood’s single fathers.
Single fathers in Bollywood films showcase diverse relationships, from doting to eccentric, highlighting the precious bond between fathers and children. Memorable songs like “Papa Kehte Hai” and “Tujse Naraz Nahin Zindagi” capture the emotional moments of fatherly love.
Here let’s take a detailed look for the some of the strange father-daughter or father-son relationships on the screen. Bollywood
02
Piku
Amitabh Bachchan has played the role of an ageing and a quirky father to Deepika Padukone.Two Bollywood films showcase single parenthood: “Angrezi Medium” (2020) features Irrfan Khan as a doting father fulfilling his daughter’s dreams, highlighting their loving bond.
03
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Is a film featuring Aamir Khan who plays the single father through the film, raising his son single handed after the separation from the wife, Manisha Koirala. The film is said to be a remake of the English film Kramer vs Kramer which truly explores the struggle and challenges faced by the single parenthood.
04
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Is about a single father who has the developmental disability of Autism. A father’s emotional bond with his daughter is put to the test when her wealthy grandfather seeks custody, disrupting their world.
Be Happy – 2024 . The film features Abhishek Bachchan, a single parent who supports his daughter’s dream of becoming a dancer. Though initially he is not in favor of her dancing, but he struggles to support her dreams. The daughter’s chance to train at a prestigious dance academy brings new opportunities, highlighting the importance of parental love and family support.
05
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Pooja Dharamchand the spoilt brat of the rich Bombay shipping tycoon Seth Dharamchand. The film was beautiful with light humor and the supportive father essayed by Pooja Bhatt and Anupam Kher.
“Bhoomi (2017): A father’s quest for justice for his daughter’s rape, with Sanjay Dutt seeking to punish the perpetrators and take the law into his own hands.”
06
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Is with Amitabh Bachchan essaying the screen father to Abhishek Bachchan as Samarjit or Sexy Sam in the film . A single father, close to his son, notices his strained marriage to Rani Mukherjee. On his deathbed, he advises them to separate for a happier life.
Kunwara Baap – 1974 .Mehmood plays the rickshawala who has to raise his child with polio. The film highlights the struggle of a single parent and it raised the awareness of Polio .
From Reel to Real Life – Prominent figures who embraced single fatherhood.
Many of our young Bollywood actors who have been prominent in the film industry have embraced fatherhood as a single parent either through adoption, or surrogacy or have lost their partner and have taken over the responsibility of their child or the couple has separated.
07
Jugal Hansraj, after losing his wife, bravely took on the role of a single parent to his son in New York, shining in his most important role as a devoted father.
Kamal Haasan after divorce and separation with ex wife Sarika played a significant role in raising his two daughters, Shruti and Akshara Haasan . The Iconic actor has been a part of their lives both in their professional or personal lives.
Amazing Fathers of Bollywood
Karan Johar a doting father to his twins Yash and Roohi , is known for directing love stories and he himself is playing a beautiful role of a father , a single parent since 2017. He welcomed his twins through surrogacy . A hands-on dad who is involved and is completely devoted to his two children.
Rahul Bose known for his off-beat cinema is a single father who has kept his personal life extremely low key . Tusshar Kapoor and Chandrachur Singh are two Indian celebrities navigating single parenthood. Tusshar Kapoor, a single father to Laksshya via surrogacy, shares his solo parenting journey, while Chandrachur Singh prioritizes his son’s needs after separating from his wife, finding solace in spirituality and music.
Leave a Comment