Amitabh Bachchan to Mithun Chakraborty: 5 actors who played unforgettable fathers on screen

From being reserved and grumpy to hiding behind newspapers at breakfast to being best friends with their kids, actors on screen have presented these and more nuances of a father in films and series. This Father’s Day, as we celebrate Fathers and their indisputable place in our lives, here’s a look at some of the actors who played unforgettable fathers on screen. Watch these stellar acts on these titles currently streaming on ZEE5 Global.

Mithun Chakraborty in Projapati

Depicting a nuanced 65-year-old father, Mithun Chakraborty proves why he is regarded as a screen heartthrob with his role as Gour. The heartwarming Bengali family drama follows the life of Gour, who lives with his son Joy and only wishes to see him married. However, an invisible power keeps Joy from planning his wedding despite being a wedding planner himself.

Amitabh Bachchan in Waqt

A father’s role is forever known to teach his children to be independent and responsible. But what happens when he fails to do that? Superstar Amitabh Bachchan as Ishwarchandra learns that in the hit family drama, Waqt. The movie features the great bond between Ishwarchandra and his son, but when his son gets married, he fails to understand his responsibilities, forcing  Ishwarchandra to throw him out of the house.

Nani in Jersey

As a resolute father in the Telugu sports drama Jersey, Nani presents one of the most known facets of fatherhood: being a hero to their children. The movie follows the journey of Arjun, a talented cricket player who quit playing after he failed to get selected for the Indian cricket team because of internal politics. However, years later, unemployed Arun decides to pick up the bat to once again try out at the nets for his son. But fate has new plans for him.

Jackie Shroff in Yaadein

Being a father to three daughters is no easy feat, but an even bigger challenge to succeed is to keep them away from love marriages. In the family drama Yaadein, Jackie Shroff attempts just this as a father to three daughters, where one of them falls in love with his employer’s son.

Annu Kapoor in Dream Girl

Taking on the role of a father in debt and striving to make ends meet, Annu Kapoor, as Jagjeet Singh, wins hearts in the romantic comedy Dream Girl. The movie follows the life of Karamveer, who gets a job at a call center because of his ability to talk using a female voice. He garners a huge fan base and earns well to help out his father but soon lands into crazy situations when he crosses paths with Cupid.