Subhash K Jha lists some chartbuster songs that celebrate daddies.
Ek Tha Bachpan from Aashirwad
Gulzar penned this song, sung by Lataji, composed by Vasant Desai.
Papa Jaldi Aa Jaana from Taqdeer
This 1967 Lataji-Sulakshana Pandit charmer has a brood of children missing their daddy.
Babul Tere Baghan Di Main Bulbul from Jheel Ke Uss Paar
Mumtaz, who performed this Lata Mangeshkar song, recalls, "Pransaab, who played my father, and I had tears in our eyes."
Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa from Neel Kamal
Mohammed Rafi sings this emotional bidaai song from the father's point of view.
Papa Kehte Hain from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
"Yeh gaana mere career ka Mughal-e-Azam hai," says singer Udit Narayan.
Akele Hum Akele Tum, the title song
The song was extra special for Udit Narayan because "I got to sing this with my son Aditya, who was 8 at the time."
Papa Ki Pari from Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon
Kareena Kapoor gushes over 'papa' Pankaj Kapur.