Daddy is a 1989 television film made for Doordarshan. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, this film marked the acting debut of his eldest daughter Pooja Bhatt. The film boasts spectacular performances by its lead actors Anupam Kher and Manohar Singh. It features a famous ghazal Aaina Mujhse Meri Pehli Si Surat Maange sung by Talat Aziz.
Cast Anupam Kher as Anand Sarin Manohar Singh as Kantaprasad Pooja Bhatt as Pooja Sarin Soni Razdan as Priya Sarin, Anand's 2nd wife Sulbha Arya as Tarabai Neena Gupta as Vimla Sarin, Anand's 1st wife Avtar Gill as Mr. Seth Suhas Joshi as Mrs. Kantaprasad Raj Zutshi as Nikhil Sen Pramod Moutho as Oscar Satish Kaushik as Pushkar Nath Akash Khurana as Siddharth Shukla
Music The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan and the lyrics were by Suraj Sanim. Song Singer Raga Ghar ke ujiyare so jaa re Talat Aziz Tilak Kamod Aayina Mujhse Meree Pahelee See Surat Mange Talat Aziz Mai Adhura Sa Ek Geet Hu Talat Aziz Dabdabai Aankhein Arun Ingle Wafa Jo Tumse Kabhee Maine Nibhaee Hotee Talat Aziz
Production Mahesh Bhatt changed the climax of the film just a day before it was shot. Bhatt himself was struggling with alcoholism while shooting this well-received film.
A theatrical adaptation of Daddy, directed by Dinesh Gautam, was first staged in 2015 with Imran Zahid in the lead role. It was a rare Indian production staged at an international theatre festival in Pakistan in 2015, although the staging was delayed because of visa hassles.
Awards 1990 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance: Anupam Kher 1990 – Filmfare Best Dialogue Award: Surah Sanim 1990 – Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year: Pooja Bhatt 1989 – National Film Award – Special Jury Award: Anupam Kher.
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