Father's Day special

'Father'… a word that conjures memories of endless bear hugs, laughter and joyrides. On this Father’s Day we pay tribute to the person who helps us make our mark in this world! Here are a few 'reel' and 'real' life dads! The most sought after father-son duo of Bollywood is undoubtedly Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek. Call it their aura or magnetic personas, they never fail to impress the critics as well as fans. (BCCL/Ranjit Kumar)

He must proud to be called the father of the world's most beautiful woman! Aishwarya Rai’s dad Krishnaraj Rai has always believed in his daughter's extra-ordinary capabilities. She’s proved him right!

She’s a total ‘daddy's girl’! Amrita is extremely close to dad Deepak Rao and needs no special occasion to shower gifts on the most important man in her life.

Proud father of two lovely girls Mahikaa and Myra, Arjun has decided that no matter what they want to be in life, he’ll support them completely.

King Khan of B'wood, Shah Rukh prefers to babysit his kids instead of attending glam parties! SRK takes great pleasure in small things which involve his kids Aryan and Suhana, including their home work!

Priyanka Chopra gives credit for her normal upbringing to dad Dr. Ashok Chopra. He’s the person, according to Piggy Chops, who’s helped her maintain her cool in a chaotic and fast-paced glam world!

Miss Universe '94 Sushmita Sen's role model is her father Shubeer Sen, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander. She thanks a disciplined Army upbringing and exposure to different cultures for her self-confidence. (BCCL)

Ranbir Kapoor’s one son any dad would love to have! A mirror image of his dad Rishi, the Kapoor lad has not just inherited dad’s good looks but also his acting talent.  (BCCL/Ashish Raje)

Like father, like daughter... the charisma and freshness that launched Anil Kapoor is so evident in daughter Sonam, making her a darling of the industry! (BCCL/Shantanu Das)

Unlike his wife, Surendra Shetty has always kept a dignified distance from the limelight. But that doesn’t make him less important to daughter Shilpa. Dad Shetty, says the actress, has always been the main strength behind her success. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Tusshar Kapoor reminds us of a young struggling Jeetendra... Unfortunately, Tusshar’s yet to taste the stardom his dad has achieved! (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

“No one can understand a son better than his father,” a saying which was proved correct when 'Kites' didn't fly high for Hrithik! Looks like Dad Rakesh Roshan’s undeterred by the flop and still considers Hrithik his lucky mascot!

True to their 'Deol' surname, Sunny and Bobby have given some fabulous performances which thrilled the audience just the way their handsome father Dharmendra once did! (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

One thing that melts action hero Ajay Devgn's heart is his daughter Nysa. Though Kajol is against the pampering, Ajay surely loves to play 'daddy cool'! (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

They are a dashing father-son duo that makes heads turn wherever they go! Yes, Sanjay and Zayed Khan are counted amongst the most stylish people in the industry.

A father’s love sees no faults! That’s exactly what happened to Harry Baweja when he launched son Harman in the magnanimous project 'Love Story 2050'! (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Yesteryear director producer Ravi Tandon was so thrilled to have a daughter that he has named her 'Raveena' – a mix of Ravi and Veena, his wife! Today, a mom of two, Raveena’s still “daddy’s li’l girl”! (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

As talented as her lyricist father Gulzaar, Meghna Gulzar has proved her mettle in direction as well as in penning poetry! (Pic: Viral Bhayani)