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Celebrities Who Are Also Super Dads
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With Father’s Day round the corner, we put the spotlight on 20 famous personalities who have excelled in their respective fields and are doting fathers as well. This ClipBook is a tribute to these men who serve as role models to other fathers.
Amitabh Bachchan, undisputedly the finest of Indian actors, is also an amazing dad. He has always spent quality time with his two children – Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. He is a very supportive father – His son Abhishek could not live up to the stature of his father but Amitabh stood by him every step of the way.
Harvir Singh Nehwal, father of Saina Nehwal, was undoubtedly the reason behind her success. This doting father would drive over 20 km, braving the winter morning chill of Hyderabad, to drop Saina at the Academy for her training sessions. A great parent, Nehwal is also a brilliant scientist at the Directorate of Oil Seeds Research, Hyderabad.
In the article, ‘Want my children to be judged as individuals,’ published in The Quint, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says he is proud of his colossal achievements on the field but would want his children to follow their own dreams. An article in One India quotes Sachin: "Every kid needs protection, love, good food and play to support growth and development, and it's up to both parents to provide these."
Sudha Menon’s book, 'Legacy: Letters From Eminent Parents To Their Daughters', carries a letter by the former Indian badminton player, Prakash Padukone, to his daughters where he gives them advice on how to love one’s profession. Padukone stood by his daughter Deepika's decision to take up acting. "How could I let my own daughter down when all she needed of me was to have faith in her passion and capability?," he says in an article published in Hindustan Times.
V.V.S. Laxman, C.N.R. Rao, P. Unnikrishnan and Harsha Bhogle are some of the other eminent personalities who have been equally successful in their role as fathers. Get to know more about these inspiring dads by flipping through this ClipBook.
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Amitabh Bachchan
In an acting career spanning four decades, Amitabh Bachchan, widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian actors of all time, has won many accolades. Apart from four National Film Awards, he has also been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma S...
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Former Indian captain, MS Dhoni is one of the best wicket-keepers in the world. From the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to the Padma Shri and the CNN-IBN Indian of the year in sports award, his achievements are numerous. But Dhoni considers his daughter ...
Harsha Bhogle
Harsha Bhogle is a well-known cricket commentator. His corporate speaking enterprise, Prosearch, conducts sessions for companies on lessons from sports. He was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Award for outstanding work in the media. He was also voted bes...
Sachin Tendulkar
Former Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, is the only player to have scored one hundred international centuries. He is the recipient of several honours like the Bharat Ratna and the Arjuna Award. The ‘God’ of cricket, who has now retired from the...
Dr Devi Shetty
Dr Devi Shetty, chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, is a renowned cardiac surgeon, who has been credited with having performed more than 15,000 heart operations. He was the first heart surgeon in India to perform surgeries on new-born babie...
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan, considered an actor par excellence in South Indian cinema and beyond, has three National Film Awards to his credit. He is also one of the few actors to have been awarded the Chevalier award by the French government. Known for his de...
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid is a former Indian cricketer. He is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of the game. He has won many awards and honours during his career, including the Padma Shri, the Padman Vibhushan and the Arjuna award. Dra...
V.V.S. Laxman
Former Indian batsman, Laxman is well known for his batting skills. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011 and the Arjuna Award in 2001. Laxman values the time he spends with his children, son Sarvajit and daughter Achinthya. He makes sure he goes...
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is known as ‘King Khan’ because of the number of successful films he has acted in over the years. Apart from numerous film awards, Shah Rukh Khan is also a recipient of the Padma Shri. Despite his busy schedule, Shah Rukh never fail...
Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth is easily the most beloved of actors in South Indian cinema. His fans thronged the theatres at 1 am on the day of release of his latest film, 'Kabali' - that is the kind of superstardom he commands. He has been awarded the Padma Vibhush...
N. R. Narayana Murthy
Founder of the Indian multinational corporation, Infosys, Narayana Murthy was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the Padma Shri in 2000 and the French Legion of Honour in 2008. Apart from being a renowned industrialist, he is a loving father who...
Prakash Padukone
Former badminton player, Prakash Padukone, won numerous laurels for his country. He was the first Indian to win the All England Championship in 1980, the World Grand Prix and the Danish Open. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma S...
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar, who stunned Bollywood with his growth as an actor, has won one National Film Award and the Padma Shri. He has always maintained a work-life balance. From tattooing the name of his son, Aaarav, on his back to playing blocks with his d...
Chetan Bhagat
Author and columnist, Chetan Bhagat, is best known for his novels '2 States' and 'Five Point Someone'. He was listed among the World’s 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine in 2010. Though he wrote 6 novels within a short duration, he alway...
Anil Kapoor
One of the most versatile actors of Indian cinema, Anil Kapoor has won two National Film Awards besides many popular film awards. Anil is father to three children – son, Harshvardhan and daughters, Rhea and Sonam. This father does not shy away fro...
C.N.R. Rao
Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao (C.N.R. Rao) is an eminent solid state and materials chemist and Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. In a scientific career spanning over five decades, he has penned over 1500 r...
P. Unnikrishnan
P. Unnikrishnan is a Carnatic vocalist and a national award-winning playback singer. He was the first male playback singer to win a national award for a Tamil song. Unni is father to two children, a son, Vasudev Krishna, who is a budding cricketer...
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor won the Filmfare award for best debut in 2002 for his performance in 'Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'. He also bagged the Stardust award for best supporting actor in 2009. One of the latest entrants to the single parents’ club, Tusshar has ...
Dr Prathap C. Reddy
Dr Prathap C. Reddy, the Founder-Chairman of Apollo Hospitals, is regarded by many as the architect of modern Indian healthcare. For his efforts in the field of healthcare, he has been felicitated with the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and th...
Ilayaraja
Ilayaraja is widely regarded as one of the greatest music composers of India. He has won five National Film Awards and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010. He was also awarded the SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence award for ...
