Top 10 Bollywood Movies With Strict Father Trope

From “Abba Nahi Manage” to “Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushasan,” all these dialogues are made famous by some strict fathers of Bollywood. Bollywood has mostly represented fathers as strict, authoritarian, and rigid. As Indians, we can relate to these Bollywood strict father characters! Here is the list of Top 10 Bollywood movies with strict father trope

1. Udaan Udaan is a Hindi Daily series which aired on 18th >> Read More...

A strict dad character, Bhairav Singh   The professional career of Chef Bhairav Singh i >> Read More... from Udaan is played by Ronit Roy Ronit Roy (Ronit Bose Roy) was born on 11th Octobe >> Read More... . Udaan is a coming-of-age movie; it is a story of a boy who wants to chase his dream and his only obstruction, his abusive father. Bhairav Singh is a typical Indian Dad who wants his child to pursue a conventional career. It is an art film and a must-watch.

2. Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Amrish Puri Amrish Lal Puri was born on 22nd June, 1932 in Pun >> Read More... has played a famous strict dad, Chaudhry Balvinder Singh, in the movie Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Balvinder Singh is a typical authoritarian and self-centered dad who wants his children to follow only his rules.

3. 3 Idiots Click to look into! >> Read More...

Farhan's dad from 3 Idiots is an example of a typical desi Papa who wants his child to pursue Engineering as a career because of societal pressure. Parikshit Sahni Parikshit Sahni was born in 1944 in Murree (now p >> Read More... has well-played the role of Mr. Qureshi.

4. Wake Up Sid Click to look into! >> Read More...

Anupum Kher played the role of being the father of a spoilt brat, Sid. Wake Up Sid is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film that tells the story of irresponsible wealthy brat Siddharth. Sid takes his father's hard-earned wealth for granted.

5. Taare Zameen Par Click to look into! >> Read More...

Nandkishore Awasthi from Taare Zameen Par is an example of what a teenager's dad should not be! Being strict is another thing; the character was not understanding, egoistic, and unlovable. He compares his child constantly, blames him, and sends him to boarding!

6. Tamasha

Another example of a typical authoritarian father who wants his son to do all the traditional degrees like engineering and MBA is Ved's dad from Tamasha. Javed Sheikh Javed Sheikh is one of Pakistan’s actor, producer, >> Read More... as Brij Mohan Sahni was the best combination.

7. Dangal Dangal is a Hindi live debate show that aired on A >> Read More...

A real-life strict and rigid dad is played by Amir Khan Amir Iqbal Khan is a former professional boxer fro >> Read More... in Dangal as Mahavir Singh Phogat. The song, "Baapu Sehat Ke Liye, Tu Toh Hanikarak Hai," describes the character well. He wants his daughters to win in life no matter what and trains them uncompromisingly.

8. Patiala House Click to look into! >> Read More...

Rishi Kapoor's character Gurtej Singh Kahlon from Patiala house is an authoritarian father who wants his son to live by his rules. He was an uncompromising, self-centered parent who put his child on a guilt trip for not following a certain lifestyle.

9. Mohobbatein

Bachchan's character Narayan Shankar from Mohobbatein is all about "Parampara, Pratishta, Anushasan," meaning traditions, values, and discipline. He is the father who doesn't want you to talk to another gender!

10. Dil Dhadakne Do Click to look into! >> Read More...

Kamal Mehra from Dil Dhadakne Do is a strict, wealthy businessman who wants his son to look after his business and his daughter to live a happy married life! He is self-centered, not understanding, and uncompromising.