Jul 23, 2025

8 top Bollywood onscreen father-daughter moments

Kriti Sonali

Piku (2015)

Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan-starrer showed a strong independent daughter and a dependent yet loving father.

Dangal (2016)

Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra and Zaira Wasim-starrer had a dad's tough-love approach to made them champions.

Angrezi Medium (2020)

Irrfan Khan and Radhika Madan's film showcased how a single father goes to extreme lengths to fulfill his daughter's dream of studying abroad.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi-starrer too had a some powerful moment. Pankaj Tripathi's dilouge, "Plane ladka udaaye ya ladki, dono ko pilot hi kehte hain," impressed many.

Thappad (2020)

Taapsee Pannu and Kumud Mishra-starrer showcased a father’s unwavering support during her separation.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Shah Rukh Khan plays Rahul in the film, a single dad raising his daughter Anjali after his wife's passing.

Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)

Priyanka Chopra and Anil Kapoor's relationship showcases the evolution from patriarchy to acceptance as the father finally sees his daughter as a capable individual.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

This classic romantic drama features a loving father-daughter relationship between Simran aka Kajol and her dad, Baldev Singh aka Amrish Puri.

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