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Raise a toast to TV dads!
11 Jun 2009, 1701 hrs IST

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By Ritu Verma

They might not be real, but are definitely influential. Though we are not related to them, yet we truly understand their affection, tears and fears.

We are talking about the small screen fathers. In Bollywood, mothers bask in the limelight, but in the case of television - dad is the latest buzz. Be it the strict Balwant Walia from Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin to the supporting Bhairav Singh of Balika Vadhu, the industry seems to be celebrating essence of fatherhood.

Nivedita Basu, vice-president, scripted programming, Colosceum Media decodes the trend, "Television has been following Bollywood in the past, but now things are changing. We try to be in sync with a new audience who do not like to see super filmy stuff on television. Even producers prefer to experiment and create their own characters. It's great that father's are getting their due importance on television. TV is woman-dominated medium and as people say, girls are always closer to their fathers."

So while you spend Father's day with your Pa, we bring you the on and off screen side of prime-time dads and what makes them popular…

Raise a toast to TV dads!
11 Jun 2009, 1700 hrs IST

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Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi, Bandini

After playing iconic dads like Mihir Virani and Rishabh Bajaj, the character of Dharamraj has brought Ronit Roy in the news again. Dharamraj is a well-established diamond merchant. Right from his looks to his behaviour, he looks like a man with a hard shell.

Ronit says, "Dharamraj has brought up his kids alone after his wife passed away. Like a responsible father, he wants them to have a good future, stick to their family values and be disciplined."

Ronit claims he is not a replica of Dharamraj in his own life. "Though I am a strict father, yet I have never yelled at my kids. I have three children, two daughters and a son. If there is an issue, I talk to them to get it resolved. I believe in discipline, as it's the foundation of a sound upbringing. I don't think fatherhood is a difficult job, in fact it's not a job at all. It's a pleasure and I am enjoying it."

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