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Father's Day Special: The Most Endearing Star Daddies of Bollywood

Last updated on: June 10, 2014 18:08 IST

Image: Shah Rukh Khan with daughter Suhana
Photographs: Shah Rukh Khan/Twitter

With Imran Khan joining the cool, hip dad brigade of Bollywood, here's a look at some veterans!

Thanks to social media, fans and admirers are now able to get a peak into their favourite stars' lives.

Just the other day, Shah Rukh Khan shared a memorable picture of him celebrating his team Kolkata Knight Riders' big IPL win with his teenage daughter Suhana.

Here then, is a look at some endearing pictures of star fathers, as well as stars with their fathers.

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Sonakshi Sinha

Image: Sonakshi Sinha (in mum Poonam Sinha's arms), Shatrughan Sinha with twins Luv and Kush
Photographs: Sonakshi Sinha/Instagram

The Holiday actress came across a picture of herself from a long time ago and couldn't help sharing it with her followers on Instagram.

Sonakshi is seen here, as a toddler, with the rest of the family -- dad Shatrughan Sinha, mom Poonam and twins Luv and Kush.

'Somebody posted the cutest picture of us today!! Its apparently a really old postcard... I love it. Just to be clear - that sleeping beauty is me,' Sonakshi wrote.

Rahul Khanna

Image: Rahul Khanna with father Vinod Khanna
Photographs: Rahul Khanna/Twitter

Meanwhile, certified hottie Rahul Khanna upped his cute quotient by tweeting a picture with his father, veteran actor and politician Vinod Khanna, a while ago.

Khanna Jr was helping dad navigate his way on an Ipad.

Priyanka Chopra

Image: Priyanka Chopra with father Dr Ashok Chopra

Priyanka Chopra, who lost her father to cancer last year, routinely shares her memories of him with her followers on Twitter by way of words and pictures.

Here, the happy duo is seen at the TOIFA last year, as the late Dr Chopra held Priyanka's trophy proudly while she beamed.

Hrithik Roshan

Image: Hrithik Roshan with sons Hrehaan and Hridaan and dad Rakesh Roshan
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

In yet another picture fit to be preserved for posterity, Hrithik Roshan was joined by father Rakesh Roshan and sons Hrihaan and Hredaan as they proceeded for Ganpati visarjan last year.

Alia Bhatt

Image: Alia Bhatt with father Mahesh Bhatt
Photographs: Alia Bhatt/Instagram

Like many of his admirers and fans, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's youngest offspring, actress Alia Bhatt, too seeks solace in his company.

This heartwarming picture was shared by the young star on her Instagram account.

'Me and Pops! Safest place to be,' she wrote.

Sonam Kapoor

Image: Sonam Kapoor with dad Anil Kapoor and younger sister Rhea Kapoor
Photographs: Sonam Kapoor/Instagram

Sonam Kapoor is stylish to a fault.

And so is her good looking family -- remember the time from Koffee with Karan when daddy Anil Kapoor jokingly refused to acknowledge her as his daughter?

The father-daughter duo sat down with Rhea Kapoor for a regal Diwali photograph last year.


Shraddha Kapoor

Image: Shraddha Kapoor with father Shakti Kapoor
Photographs: Shraddha Kapoor/Twitter

Ek Villain star Shraddha Kapoor's selfie with daddy Shakti Kapoor was all kinds of cute.

'Finally found sometime to hangout with the man himself!#SelfieWithGogo' she wrote. 

Kareena Kapoor

Image: Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

She may be Mrs Khan now but she remains as close to her parents -- veteran actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita -- as ever.

In an exceedingly endearing snapshot from Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's wedding reception, Kareena Kapoor was seen arriving holding hands with her father on one side and hubby Saif on the other. 

Salman Khan

Image: Salman Khan with father Salim Khan

Joining hands with his superstar son Salman Khan, legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, who is widely known as a calming presence in his troubled son's life, appeared in an ad for his charity clothing line Being Human.

Madhuri Dixit

Image: Madhuri Dixit with father Shankar and mother Snehlata Dixit
Photographs: Madhuri Dixit/Twitter

In her early days on Twitter, Madhuri Dixit shared a precious picture with her mother Snehlata and father Shankar Dixit with her followers.

The veteran actress's father passed away in 2013.


Varun Dhawan

Image: David and Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan had to prove his mettle as an actor before he got to work with his prolific filmmaker father David Dhawan.

The result was a box office success named Main Tera Hero.

Bipasha Basu

Image: Bipasha Basu with father
Photographs: Bipasha Basu/Twitter

Bipasha Basu, who is quite close to her parents, is seen here with her father and sister.