From Aamir Khan's Ram Shankar Nikumbh to Shah Rukh Khan's Kabir Khan, we take a look at the best mentors on-screen on Teachers' Day.
Teachers' Day is celebrated in India on the birth anniversary of India's second President, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. A teacher’s job is not just to educate students but also to teach them important life lessons. While all of us have had such influential Gurus in real life, there are portrayals in Bollywood that have driven home this point. Let's have a look at some of the best mentors on-screen. (All images: File photos)
1. Ram Shankar Nikumbh in Taare Zameen Par
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Aamir Khan essayed the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh, a fun-loving and caring teacher in Taare Zameen Par who helps a dyslexic child Ishaan, played by Darsheel Safary, find innovative ways of learning in the 2007 film, which was also directed by the Laal Singh Chaddha star.
2. Kabir Khan in Chak De India
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Shah Rukh Khan as coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, Kabir Khan, inspires the players to put aside their differences and play for the country as one unit. The 2007 Shimit Amin directorial Chak De India! is one of the best sporting films in the history of Indian cinema.
3. Debraj Sahai in Black
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This Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial showed how a mentor can help you lead a meaningful life. Amitabh Bachchan played an eccentric Debraj Sahai who supports his deaf-and-blind student named Michelle McNally, played by Rani Mukerji, at every step in this 2005 film.
4. Anand Kumar in Super 30
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Hrithik Roshan portrayed the real-life mathematician Anand Kumar, who starts an initiative named Super 30 to teach 30 poor students for JEE Advanced examination in the 2019 Vikas Bahl directorial. Mrunal Thakur, Pankaj Tripathi, and Vijay Varma play pivotal supporting roles.
5. Naina Mathur in Hichki
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In the 2018 dramedy Hichki, Rani Mukerji essayed the role of Naina Mathur, an aspiring teacher with a disability Tourette syndrome who must prove herself by educating a group of mischievous students. She inspires the students and apprises them of their own hidden talents.
6. Dr. Jehangir Khan in Dear Zindagi
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Shah Rukh Khan played Alia Bhatt's character Kaira's mentor Dr. Jehangir 'Jug' Khan and helps her find answers to her life's problems in this 2016 coming-of-age drama film directed by Gauri Shinde. Kunal Kapoor, Angad Bedi, and Ali Zafar are also seen in small yet important roles.
