World Teachers' Day: 12 inspirational Bollywood teachers who taught us life lessons
On the occasion of Teachers Day, we look at the various gurus in Bollywood who laid the right path for their students to go forward, strive, and excel
Matha pitha guru dheivam... Teachers wield the ominous power of shaping entire generations. With great power comes great responsibility, and here are teachers who did justice to the power they wield
Parichay: Gulzar's adaptation of The Sound of Music saw Jeetendra teach a group of rich-bratty kids the importance of morality, humility, etc... Can we ever forget Kishore Kumar's Musafir hoon yaaron
Sir: Naseeruddin Shah not only taught us the importance of self-confidence and resilience, he also risked his life to unite Pooja Bhatt and Atul Agnihotri, and give us a lesson on true love
Mohabbatein: In this feud between parampara and pyaar, guess who wins? Shah Rukh Khan defies Amitabh Bachchan to teach the Gurukul kids that it was cool to fall in love, and dance awkwardly
Black: Amitabh's Debraj taught us that a hands-on approach to teaching only works when we also know to stand back. One of the films that sensitively portrayed a teacher-student relationship
Iqbal: Excellence is not achieved overnight. Taking the first step is as important as aiming for the stars. Naseeruddin taught all this and more to Shreyas. We learnt persistence & talent go together
Taare Zameen Par: A teacher's greatest gift is to identify talent. Ram Shankar Nikumbh did that and much more when he taught both children and parents that there is a life beyond just grades and marks
3 Idiots: Boman's Virus was a steadfast, headstrong, result-driven teacher. He also taught us that teachers are fallible, and it is important to recognise these mistakes and rectify them.
Aarakshan: Standing up for what's right, even if against everyone, is an important lesson. Respect is a two-way street. Standing by someone is as important as standing up to someone.
Chalk and Duster: Shabana Azmi and Juhi Chawla take on a money-minded education system to ensure kids have the best education. They teach us how teachers everywhere are striving to give us the best
Do Dooni Chaar: This heartwarming Rishi Kapoor starrer taught us the daily struggle of teachers, in personal lives too. As they say, 'Students progress, teachers stagnate'. What a sacrifice indeed!
Hichki: As Rani Mukerji says in this film, 'There are no bad students, but only bad teachers' A teacher can change a student's life. If they are willing to do it, of course. And Naina Mathur did.
Super 30 - A teacher who decides to make a difference. You need that edge to clear those entrance exams. Especially when you start behind everyone else. Hrithik's Anand was the bridge to go forward.
