Which reel Bollywood dad are you?

At times they're jovial, whereas at times they're strict. They sacrifice for their children and also help them grow into mature and responsible adults. Fathers and father-in-laws are important figures in the Hindi film industry. They are often the protagonists of the film. However, they don't even mind taking a back seat and letting their on-screen children steal their shine. These characters are etched in our memories. Let's take a look at them...

Aamir Khan from Akele Hum Akele Tum: Aamir Khan played the role of an emotional father in the movie Akele Hum Akele Tum. The transition of Rohit, played by Aamir Khan, from being a carefree, romantic young lad to a loving, responsible father is noteworthy. Rohit plays a helpless father in the film who wants to provide everything to his kid but unfortunately can't due to his financial condition. He is forced to look after his son and also focus on his own failing career. After some teething troubles, Rohit succeeds in acing the single-dad act.

Amitabh Bachchan in Waqt-The Race Against Time: Amitabh Bachchan played an ideal dad in the movie, Waqt-The Race Against Time. He had all the traits of a perfect dad. Ishwarchand Thakur, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is a loving, caring and jovial father but takes a certain step which creates a rift in the father-son relationship. Ishwar asks his son, played by Akshay Kumar, to leave the house. This was done in order to make him self-reliant as Ishwar had realised that he had lung cancer. His decision, while harsh, was necessary to make his son realise his responsibilities towards the family.

Alok Nath from Maine Pyaar Kiya: Alok Nath played a caring dad in Maine Pyaar Kiya. He played father to actress Bhagyashree Patwardhan’s character, Suman, in the film. In the movie, Alok played the character of Karan, a single dad who stays with his daughter, Suman. As Karan prepares to leave for work in a foreign country, he turns to Kishan, his old friend, to look after his daughter in his absence and also offer her a place to stay. Kishan allows Karan's daughter, Suman, to stay at his house. Karan, who is a self-made man, feels insulted when he learns that his daughter is not treated well and a few baseless allegations have been slapped against her.

Anupam Kher from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Anupam Kher from the movie, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, plays a liberal, spirited, caring father, who encourages his disappointed son to conquer his love. He is an open-minded, single dad and wants his son to enjoy his life to the fullest as he could not enjoy his own life because he was burdened with household responsibilities at a young age. He helps his son get the love of his life. Anupam Kher played this role of a retired officer at the young age of 28. Since then he has played fathers to many Bollywood actors.

Shah Rukh Khan from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: Though Rahul, played by Shah Rukh Khan in the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, was a flirt and an average student when it came to college grades, he turned out to be a fine businessman and a responsible father. Rahul played the most lovable dad which any kid would dream of having. The scene where Anjali, his daughter, played by Sana Khan, sneezes and Rahul rushes to meet her at the summer camp, explains the father-daughter chemistry.

Amrish Puri from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Amrish Puri played a strict, disciplined and conservative father in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Baldev, played by Amrish Puri, raised his two daughters the way he wanted. Being a conservative father, he decides his daughter will get married to his friends' son, without asking his daughter. But later, the loving and caring father in Baldev allows his daughter to marry the one whom she loves. Amrish Puri played a doting father in the movie Pardes as well.