There is no denying that the bond between a father and a daughter is one of the purest bonds in the universe. You can roam the whole universe but can’t find the comfort and love a daughter finds in her father’s arms. The pure this bond is the harder it is to portray on the screen. But in the journey of the Bollywood industry, we have several father-daughter duos that showcased the purity of their bond. From a father who taught his daughter true discipline to a father who helped her daughter in every hustle she did, Bollywood truly impressed us with their work. Today, here we bring you the Top 10-reel life father-daughter duos that showcased the purity of the bond on-screen:
1. Brij Bhushan and Rinki (Panchayat): Amazon Prime video’s Panchayat ruled many hearts for numerous reasons and the one reason we loved the most is the portrayal of the bond between Brij Bushan and her daughter Rinki. Brij and Rinki shared a fun yet emotional bond. From their jokes for Rinki’s mother to standing next to each other during every tough time, they became our ideal father-daughter duo.
2. Narrotam and Bitti (Bareilly ki Barfi): The scene where Narrotam (Pankaj Tripathi) lights Bitti’s (Kirti Sanon) cigarette truly blew our mind. Before Bareilly ki barfi, this kind of openness between a father and daughter was the only scene in our dreams. Bareilly Ki Barfi changed the social curve in the true sense and gave us a new face of the bond shared between a father and his daughter.
3. Bhashkor and Piku (Piku): There is a reason why we say Bollywood showcased the purest father and daughter bond and the Jodi of Bhashkor and Piku is the testimony of that. Contrasting to typical dads, Bhashkor is a feminist dad who is kind of rigid yet he supports every decision his daughter Piku makes.
4. Rani and her Father (Queen): Letting your daughter go on a solo honeymoon in Paris, Rani’s dad proved himself an ideal father in every sense. The relationship between Rani and their father brewed based on mutual understanding which is a rare sight to be seen in any Bollywood movie.
5. Champak and Tarika (Angrezi Medium): Born in a typical patriarchal family, Irfan khan’s character Champak broke all his molds to give a life that his daughter Tarika always desired. Like a dreamy dad, Champak became Tarika’s family after the demise of her mother. Champak relies on Tarika for keeping an emotional balance, while Tarika finds her entire world in her father.
6. Jayant and Amrita (Thaapad): Thaapad is a generation-changing cult classic in every true sense and it also took every right foot forward to change the bond between father and daughter. In an industry full of angry dads, Jayant was a modern and understanding father who stood stand in her daughter’s support after Amrita filed for divorce against her husband for slapping her.
7. Yash and Supriya (Mai): Mai was mostly about a mother's fight for her daughter. But, we also witnessed a subtle and pure father-daughter duo in Yash and Supriya. Yash is shown as a father who's there for his daughter, but in doing so he doesn't consume her space to be herself. Supriya not only opens up to her father about her relationship but also discusses the issues that she had been dealing with.
8. Mohinder Brar and Maanvi (Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui): While taking on a sensitive topic, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui also taught some important lessons on parenting. Maanvi's father stands up as an ally, even when her entire family is against her transition. He makes sure that his daughter knows that nothing can influence how he feels for her.
9. Mahavir Singh Phogat and Geeta, Babita Phogat (Dangal): Mahavir Singh Phogat (Aamir Khan) is a former wrestler who wants to raise his daughters, Geeta and Babita, as wrestlers. Based on a true story, the movie shows how Phogat takes on the role of a tough taskmaster who leaves no stone unturned in training his daughters.
10. Balbir and Sweety (Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh): Real-life father and daughter, Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, star in this film as Balbir and Sweety Chaudhary. Although the film is fashioned like a love story, its primary focus is on Sweety coming out of her conservative family. It’s a beautiful film that focuses on family dynamics and a father’s journey of evolving from a conservative patriarch to a progressive man.
