Uncles generally tend to be the unspoken godfather for a child. They are as joyful at the news of pregnancy as the parents themselves. From first-hand childhood experiences, we all remember special moments shared with our uncles — sitting on their shoulders to have a better view at a live performance, having your first bike ride, or just eating your first mind-blowing ice-cream treat. Uncles share a unique space in the life of a growing child. They are loved, respected, and looked up to as a role model as a member of the immediate family.
Bollywood uncles are no exceptions. They love pampering their nephews with their infinite love, and attention, if not spoiling them with unnecessary gifts. In this heartwarming story, we have made a list of devoted uncles of Bollywood who love spending time with their nieces and nephews.
1. Salman Khan
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The Bhai of Bollywood has been blessed with several nieces and nephews from his siblings. However, the one Salman Khan is repeatedly spotted with is his adopted sister, Arpita Khan’s son, Ahil Sharma. During the lockdown, chachugave chotua mandatory quarantine haircut. Though Ahil seemed against the idea at first, he seemed quite pleased with the results. We have also seen posts of Salman Khan giving boxing and singing lessons to the little munchkin. This doting uncle was pictured kissing the newborn Ahil in the hospital right after delivery. Since then, his fans and followers have been delighted time and again with posts featuring his favorite nephew. We hope we keep more of such adorable posts in the future.
2. Ranbir Kapoor
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The Don Juan of Bollywood — Ranbir Kapoor — has quite a lasting and charming effect on the female fans and followers. Yet, there is only one girl who has earned the eternal love of this charmer, and no, we are not talking about Alia Bhatt. We are talking about his cute little niece, Samara. The adorable uncle always tries to catch up with her niece when he stays over in Delhi. His fans are thrilled to find pictures of the cutie with little Samara.
3. Aditya Rai
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Aaradhya Rai Bachchan has proven to be quite the mummy’s girl when it comes to being the star. Proud mummy, Aishwarya Rai keeps sharing pictures of the little diva’s latest accomplishments on her Instagram handle. Aishwarya seems to be quite protective when it comes to her daughter, Aaradhya. We see the same trait in Aishwarya’s brother, Aditya Rai. Whenever spotted by the paparazzi, this uncle seems to have a shielding arm around the mother and daughter duo.
4. Raja Mukherjee
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Rani Mukherjee was blessed with little Adira after a year of getting married to DDLJ director, Aditya Chopra. The actress’ brother, Raja Mukherjee, also an Indian director, has been spotted hanging out with his niece on multiple occasions. The Mukherjee family is closely knit. It was Raja Mukherjee’s wife, Jyoti, who was the first to point out the uncanny resemblance between mother and daughter. Rani Mukerjee admits to having a difference of opinions with her husband when it comes to raising their daughter. However, the whole family seems dedicated to raising Adira as a strong woman like her mother.
Are you having a flashback right now to your favorite uncle-moment? Or are you just wistfully thinking about not having any cool uncles like the personalities mentioned in the aforementioned list? Do you think we have missed out on a doting Bollywood uncle that should have been added to the list? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
