A father-child bond remains unbreakable and the most cherished one for many. The love mostly goes unsaid, but is expressed in other acts of shared bonding. This Father’s day revisit these 6 movies that will make you understand that very relation.
Father’s Day 2026: 6 Must-Watch Father-Child Bond Movies of Bollywood
Bollywood for years now have explored the theme of a father and his children’s bond. From the early 2000s to today, time and again, such films have proved why their bond remains unbreakable and the strongest of all. From heartwarming comedies to emotional rollercoaster movies like Piku, Paa, Dangal, and many more, remain among the most adored and Bollywood’s finest. Watch these with your fathers now!
1. Paa
Released in 2009, Paa tells the beautiful bond between a father, Amol (Abhishek Bachchan) and his son Auro (Amitabh Bachchan), who lives with a rare genetic disorder, Progeria. Auro mentally is like a 13-year-old, but looks like someone who is five times older. Amol embraces his fatherly duties amid his son’s deteriorating health.
2. Dangal
The blockbuster film, Dangal is a real-life depiction of retired wrestler Mahavir Phogat (Aamir Khan), who, against all odds, decides to teach his daughters, Geeta and Babita, wrestling after he fails to have a son. He puts them into rigorous training, later bringing glory to the whole nation. Ego and rifts are overcome with an unbreakable bond.
3. Piku
Piku is a comedy-drama starring Deepika Padukone in a titular role. Her father, Bhashkor (Amitabh Bachchan), is a hypochondriac who is taken care of by her. During a road trip, they reveal their bottled-up emotions, which brings them even closer. The movie shows how a father’s constant meddling comes out of pure love and care.
4. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl follows the real-life story of female pilot Gunjan Saxena, played by Jahnvi Kapoor. From dreaming of becoming a pilot since her childhood to achieving it, the ambition was fulfilled with the constant support of her father (Pankaj Tripathi). Despite stereotypes and discrimination, her father stands firm in fulfilling what the nation later became proud of.
5. Angrezi Medium
Angrezi Medium is based on the story of Champak (Irrfan Khan) and his daughter Tarika (Radhika Madan). As she dreams of studying abroad, he overcomes various hurdles, including financial burden and cultural pressures, to fulfil her wish. The movie perfectly portrays the lengths a father goes to support his children.
6. Chhichhore
Released in 2019, Chhichhore is a coming-of-age drama where the lead, Anirudh (Sushant Singh Rajput) and Maya’s (Shraddha Kapoor) son commits suicide after academic pressure. Soon they decide to tell him a story about failure-packed journey of their college times. The friends reunite and uplift the young boy’s spirits.