10 famous father daughter pairs that made India proud

Here are some famous father daughter pairs that have ruled our hearts for long

The famous duos

The bond between a father and his daughter is a rather special one, isn't it? No wonder, it is so common to hear the phrase daddy's little girl. In fact, Priyanka Chopra has 'daddy's little girl' inked on her wrist as a permanent reminder and in memory of her father the late Dr Ashok Chopra.

For most girls, their fathers are heroes; they are the smartest, strongest, most dependable person they know in the whole wide world. And often, this belief lasts for a very long time if not forever. Then who better than daddy’s footsteps to follow in?

In trying to follow in the footsteps of their childhood heroes, many daughters have indeed done their fathers proud. And when their fathers too happen to be super successful, it can often lead to a wonderful and famous father daughter pair.

Let’s take a look at some popular father daughter combinations that made India proud. Start GALLERY.

Jawahar Lal Nehru and Indira Gandhi

Perhaps the best example of a famous father daughter pair: India’s first and longest serving prime minister and India’s first and only woman to be a prime minister. Together they set down the foundation of a political family legacy that continues to this day.

Prakash Padukone and Deepika Padukone

Before Deepika Padukone made a name for herself, she was known as Prakash Padukone’s daughter. The former badminton player was the first Indian to win the All England Championship and was awarded the Padma Shri.

Deepika tried to emulate her famous father and played badminton till the state level before modeling and films claimed her.

Pandit Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar

Musical legend and sitar maestro Ravi Shankar has often been called the godfather of the world of music and is hugely credited for popularising Indian classical music across the globe.

He passed on his musical talent to daughter Anoushka Shankar who learnt the sitar under his tutelage. The famous father daughter duo has made memorable performances around the world.

Mahesh Bhatt and Alia Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt is one of the most famous names of the Indian film industry. The producer, director and screenwriter can take credit for launching many a film career. And now, his daughter Alia Bhatt is one of the most famous faces of the industry.

Vikram Sarabhai and Mallika Sarabhai

The highly awarded scientist and innovator has the distinction of being the father of the Indian apace programme. He has been honoured with both the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. Though daughter Mallika Sarabhai didn’t follow in his scientific footsteps, she made a name for herself as a classical dancer with a Padma Bhushan of her own.

Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor

Anil Kapoor is the ageless actor who glided with ease from the popular Hindi cinema of the 80s to more international roles in his later career. His standing in the film industry may have helped give Sonam Kapoor a launch pad but she has an eye catching style of her own and is a darling of the fashion industry with a fair share of films as well.

Shatrughan Sinha and Sonakshi Sinha

His kurta-jacket clad figure is more often visible amid political circles of late but in his heydays, he was actor to reckon with. He may have put away the greasepaints but daughter Sonakshi has taken on the mantle.

Kabir Bedi and Pooja Bedi

Kabir Bedi was perhaps among the first Indian actors to make their careers international and he did it across film, television and theatre. Pooja Bedi chose to follow his footsteps into films before moving on to television.

Prakash Chauhan and Schauna Chauhan

This famous father daughter pair actually involves three daughters. The people behind Parle Agro and iconic brands that at least a few generations of Indians have grown up on: Parle G biscuits and Frooti. Prakash Chauhan leads from the front in his role as chairman and MD with daughter Schauna as CEO. Alisha and Nadia complete the team.

Jeetendra and Ekta kapoor

Jeetendra was a popular film actor with a career spanning nearly three decades and his very own very unique style: The all white attire, head to toe. His daughter Ekta Kapoor though chose not to try her tryst with the camera, and instead focused on establishing her own media empire starting with some of the longest running TV soaps before moving on to films.