Father’s Day Special: 7 films which beautifully captured the father-daughter relationship on screen

Father’s Day Special Film: In the recently released poster of ‘The India Story’, Shreyas Talpade was seen carrying his cancer-stricken daughter in his lap in an emotional manner, which attracted the attention of the audience. This film highlights the serious problem of food adulteration in the country and its devastating impact on the lives of common people. At the same time, its emotional story also brings to the fore the struggle of a father who tries everything possible to save his daughter who is battling cancer. This film, which presents the unwavering love, sacrifice and unwavering faith of father and daughter with great sensitivity, is made under the direction of Chetan DK and will be released in theaters on 24 July 2026.

It is noteworthy that like ‘The India Story’, Bollywood has also given many such memorable films, which have presented the father-daughter relationship on screen in a very sensitive and beautiful manner. So let’s take a look at those 7 Hindi films, which touched the hearts of the audience with their relationships full of love, sacrifice, guidance and friendship.

Piku (2015)

Father: Amitabh Bachchan
Daughter: Deepika Padukone

The father-daughter relationship has been shown with such ease and reality in ‘Piku’ that it is rarely seen in films. Despite the bickering, different opinions and daily arguments between Piku Banerjee and her elderly father Bhaskar, the deep love and dependence between them makes this relationship very emotional and real.

The India Story (2026)

Father: Shreyas Talpade
Daughter: Trisha

‘The India Story’ depicts a touching father-daughter relationship against the backdrop of food adulteration and the associated public health crisis. Along with raising the social issue, the emotional center of the film is the relationship between the father and daughter, who support each other to face every difficulty.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

Father: Pankaj Tripathi
Daughter: Jhanvi Kapoor

The biggest strength of this film is the character of a father who fully believes in his daughter’s dreams. Anup Saxena inspires his daughter Gunjan to become a pilot despite societal constraints and proves that parental faith can be a child’s greatest strength.

Dangal (2016)

Father: Aamir Khan
Daughters: Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra

‘Dangal’ is the inspirational story of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita. Through discipline, hard work and sacrifice, a father prepares his daughters to break the stereotypes of the society and achieve success at the international level.

Hey Baby (2007)

Father: Akshay Kumar
Daughter: Angel

Despite being primarily a comedy film, ‘Hey Baby’ beautifully presents the responsibilities and emotions of becoming a father. When Aarush has to take care of a little girl, his life completely changes and he understands the true meaning of love, responsibility and selfless affection.

Angrezi Medium (2020)

Father: Irrfan Khan
Daughter: Radhika Madan

Champak Bansal is a dedicated father who does everything possible to fulfill his daughter’s dream of studying abroad. The film depicts a father’s sacrifice, struggle and his immense love for his daughter in a very emotional manner.

Drishyam (2015)

Father: Ajay Devgan
Daughters: Ishita Dutta and Mrinal Jadhav

Although ‘Drishyam’ is a suspense-thriller film, its real emotional strength is Vijay Salgaonkar’s unwavering dedication towards his daughters. He is ready to cross every limit to protect his daughters, which shows how far a father can go to protect his children.

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