Meet Bollywood’s single fathers who’ve redefined parenthood

Bollywood actor Rahul Dev has been raising his son Siddharth as a single father since 2009, after losing his wife Rina to cancer. He stepped back from acting to focus on parenting, often sharing how emotionally demanding and challenging it was to play both parental roles. Dev has spoken candidly about the insecurities he faced at school events and the pressures of being a widower, highlighting the resilience and strength it took to balance personal loss with fatherhood.

In 2016, Tusshar Kapoor shocked everyone when he opted to take the route of single parenthood through surrogacy. Since the birth of his son, Laksshya Kapoor, he has remained the focal point of Tusshar's world. Tusshar has been candid about raising his child on his terms, bucking an established tradition of marriage and fatherhood in India.

Karan Johar, a world-class filmmaker, is known for his epic love stories, but the most beautiful job Karan Johar has is being a father. In 2017, he brought home twins-Yash and Roohi, through surrogacy, and has given the fans a sneak peek into his journey as their father. As a single dad, Karan is completely hands-on, present, and devoted to all the moments of his kids' lives- the festivals of Amritsar, his children's school functions, and the numerous little moments in between.

Even though Kamal Haasan shared parenting duties with ex-wife Sarika, he played a big part in raising Shruti and Akshara Haasan (especially after they separated). The iconic actor has outstandingly remained a part of their lives, still supporting their film careers personally and professionally.

While Rahul Bose is often known more for his alternative cinema and humanitarian pursuits, he is also a single father, although he is a person who objects to disclosing his private life whatsoever. In fact, he adopted a child from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after the Tsunami disaster in 2004 and is a dedicated single father. The only time he reveals that he is a father is when a child is with him out and about or in a public space in the media.