Fathers Day 2025: These Famous Actors Starred With Their Real Dads On-Screen And Went Unnoticed By Fans
Take a look at Bollywood actors whose real-life fathers acted alongside them, but the audience either didn't realise or overlooked the connection. https://zeenews.india.com/photos/entertainment/fathers-day-2025-these-famous-actors-starred-with-their-real-dads-on-screen-and-went-unnoticed-by-fans-2915919 Updated:Jun 14, 2025, 12:48 PM IST Happy Father's Day 2025
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As Father's Day 2025 approaches, take a look at these famous actors who shared the screen with their real-life dads and most fans didn't even notice. Shahid Kapoor & Pankaj Kapur
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Movie: Shaandaar (2015)
Shahid and his father Pankaj Kapur starred together, but the film's fantasy tone and focus made most people missed the brilliant father-son pairing. Ranbir Kapoor & Rishi Kapoor
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Movie: Besharam (2013)
All three Kapoors - Ranbir, Rishi, and Neetu - acted together, but their family connection was overshadowed by the film's plot. Abhishek Bachchan & Amitabh Bachchan
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Movie: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
Big B had a cameo as a mysterious singer in the opening credits, yes, that was Amitabh, but most netizens didn't catch it. Varun Dhawan & David Dhawan
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Movie: Main Tera Hero (2014)
Though David directed it, he also appeared briefly in a cameo, making it an overlooked father-son onscreen moment. Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor & Anil Kapoor
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Movie: Thar (2022)
The Netflix film had Anil play a police officer investigating his real son's character but many missed the real-life connection. Sunny Deol & Dharmendra
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Movie: Sultanat (1986)
Everyone remembers Apne and Yamla Pagla Deewana, but few recall that Sunny's first film with his father was actually this 1986 action-drama.
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