Daddy (1989): Cast
Daddy is a 1989 drama directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Pooja Bhatt as Pooja, Anupam Kher and Manohar Singh. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daddy About?
The premise of Daddy without spoilers.
Pooja was raised by grandparents who said her father died. As an adult she gets anonymous calls that only say “I love you.” The voice is Anand, her father. After her grandfather Kantaprasad beats him, Anand later saves Pooja from an attacker, revealing his identity. She must decide whether to accept her alcoholic father despite his warnings.
Daddy Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- telephone call
- love
- alcoholic
- child born out of wedlock
- unhappy marriage
- extramarital affair
- insult
- pregnancy
- writer
- alcoholism
- flashback
- father daughter relationship
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- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- teen angst
- actress shares first name with character
Daddy Cast & Characters
Pooja Bhatt leads the cast as Pooja, with Anupam Kher as Anand and Manohar Singh as Kantaprasad. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt
- Pooja Bhatt as Pooja
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Anupam Kher as Anand - Manohar Singh as Kantaprasad
- Neena Gupta as Vimla
Also Starring in Daddy
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Daddy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daddy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daddy?
Daddy runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Daddy released?
Daddy was released on January 2, 1989.
Who directed Daddy?
Daddy was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
More films by Mahesh Bhatt Who is in the cast of Daddy?
Daddy stars Pooja Bhatt as Pooja, Anupam Kher as Anand and Manohar Singh as Kantaprasad, among 8 credited actors.
Does Daddy have a post-credit scene?
No. Daddy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Daddy in?
The original language of Daddy is Hindi.
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