In Hollywood and Bollywood, it’s not uncommon to see fathers and sons acting together in movies. These family members often take on the roles of fathers and sons onscreen making it from real life to reel life experience with father-son who have made appearances in same movies. Here below are some examples of fathers and sons sharing the screen.
Ben Affleck and his son Samuel
They both made a brief appearance in the 2021 movie “The Tender Bar.” The film is based on a memoir by J.R. Moehringer and follows his coming-of-age story. Affleck played the role of J.R.’s uncle, while Samuel made a cameo as a younger version of J.R.
Rishi Kapoor and his son Ranbir Kapoor
They acted together in the 2013 Bollywood movie “Besharam.” In the film, Rishi Kapoor played the role of a cop who is on the hunt for a car thief, played by his son Ranbir. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
Martin Sheen and his son Charlie Sheen
They both shared the screen in the 2012 movie “Anger Management.” Martin played the role of a therapist who helps his son Charlie deal with his anger issues. The film was a comedy and received mixed reviews but was successful at the box office.
Will and Jaden Smith
They have acted in several movies together. In the 2006 movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Will Smith played a struggling, single father who did everything he could to support his son, played by Jaden when he was just eight years old. Will’s performance earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. In 2013, the father and son duo reunited onscreen for the sci-fi film “After Earth,” where they played father and son once again.
Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan
They have also worked together in several films. In “Sarkar,” a 2005 movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Amitabh played Abhishek’s father. The film tells the story of Sarkar, who is framed for the murder of a politician, and his son’s attempts to clear his father’s name. The film was well-received and has a rating of 7.6 on IMDb. The duo acted together once again in the 2008 sequel “Sarkar Raj,” which also starred Abhishek’s wife, Aishwarya Rai. The film was also directed by Ram Gopal Varma and has a rating of 6.8 on IMDb.
The trend of fathers and sons acting together is likely to continue, as many actors are passing on their talents and love of acting to their children.
