In celebration of Mother's Day tomorrow, actors tell Sandipan Dalal and Tusshar Joshi about their favourite on-screen mommy experiences…
Dino Morea Fav on-screen mommy: Michelle Pfeiffer. Fav ma-beta jodi: Reema Lagoo and Salman Khan. Taking mommy to the theatres: I'll take her out for Notting Hill. Fav mommy film: I really like Stepmom.
Ashmit Patel Fav on-screen mommy: Nutan is, undoubtedly, the best. Fav ma-beta jodi: Shah Rukh Khan and Rakhee. Taking mommy to the theatres: I will take her for Baghban. I think it's a must-watch for all parents and their children. Fav mommy film: It has to be Masoom.
Tusshar Kapoor Fav on-screen mommy: I really like Durga Khote. Fav ma-beta jodi: Jeetendra and Durga Khote. Taking mommy to the theatres: We'll watch Meet The Fockers together. I think the senior generation of actors in the film is really funny. Fav mommy film: Finding Neverland.
Sandeep Rajora Fav on-screen mommy: It has to be Reema Lagoo. I really like her when she does mother roles. Fav ma-beta jodi: Salman Khan and Reema Lagoo in Hum Aapke Hai Kaon; and Jaya Bachchan and Shah Rukh in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Taking mommy to the theatre: It would have to be Baghban. After watching that film, my mother called and told me how much she enjoyed it. Fav mommy film: Mother India. Nargis was the epitome of motherhood in this one.
Iqbal Khan Fave on-screen mommy: It's Nirupa Roy. She is the ideal mom in the movies. Fav ma-beta jodi: Salman Khan and Reema Lagoo in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hai Kaon. Taking mommy to the theatre: It would have to be Karan Arjun. Fav mommy film: I liked parts of Passion of the Christ, where the relationship between Mary and Christ is portrayed.
Cezanne Khan Fav on-screen mommy: I like Reema Lagoo and Smita Jaykar. Fav ma-beta jodi: I think Salman and Reema Lagoo made an excellent pair. Taking mommy to the theatre: Karan Arjun, because we are two brothers, so it would be fun to watch. Fav mommy film: There's no such specific film I can think of. But my mother loves watching old Dilip Kumar films. She's my biggest support and pillar of strength.
Manish Goyal Fave on-screen mommy: Nirupa Roy, hands down. I cry every time I see her in a movie. Fav ma-beta jodi: Amitabh Bachchan and Nirupa Roy. They seemed like real-life mother and son to me. Taking mommy to the theatre: My mom's favourite is Avtaar, staring Rajesh Khanna. She must have seen it some 40 times, and cries each time. Fav mommy film: Stepmom.
Sanjay Suri Fav on-screen mommy: It has to be Nirupa Roy. Fav ma-beta jodi: Shah Rukh Khan and Jaya Bachchan. Taking mommy to the theatres: I'll be watching Sophie's Choice with my mom. Fav mommy film: Deep End of the Ocean, starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
Hiten Tejwani Fav on-screen mommy: Nirupa Roy. Fav ma-beta jodi: Amitabh Bachchan and Nirupa Roy. Taking mommy to the theatre: It would have to be Deewar. Fav mommy film: Mother India, for its amazing story, and Nargis's acting.