From fathers to sons: Bollywood actresses who worked with two generations on screen

Dimple Kapadia romanced Dharmendra in films like ‘Batwara’ and ‘Shehzada’, and later romanced his son, Sunny Deol, in ‘Narasimha’, ‘Gola’, and ‘Arjun’. She also romanced Vinod Khanna in ‘Insaaf’ and later his son, Akshaye Khanna, in ‘Dil Chahta Hai’.

Amrita Singh made her debut opposite Sunny Deol in ‘Betaab’. Six years later, she played Dharmendra's wife in ‘Sachai Ki Taqat’. She also worked with Sunil Dutt and subsequently his son, Sanjay Dutt, in different projects.

The "Dream Girl" Hema Malini made her debut opposite Raj Kapoor in ‘Sapnon Ke Saudagar’. Years later, she romanced his son, Randhir Kapoor, in ‘Haath Ki Safai’.

Madhuri Dixit is a prime example, having starred opposite Vinod Khanna in films like ‘Dayavan’ and ‘Maha-Sangram’, and later romancing his son, Akshaye Khanna, in ‘Mohabbat’. She also shared screen space with Rishi Kapoor in films like ‘Prem Granth’ and did an item number with his son, Ranbir Kapoor, in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.

Rani Mukerji romanced Abhishek Bachchan in multiple successful films such as ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Yuva’, and ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’. Notably, she also shared an intense teacher-student relationship with Amitabh Bachchan in the critically acclaimed film ‘Black’.

Shilpa Shetty worked alongside Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Lal Baadshah’. Later, she had a dance sequence and showed closeness with Abhishek Bachchan in the song "Shut Up and Bounce" from ‘Dostana’.

Late actress, Sridevi romanced Sunny Deol in films like ‘Nigaahen’, ‘Chaalbaaz’, and ‘Joshilaay’. Later, she also romanced his father, Dharmendra, in ‘Naqabandi’.