It’s International Dog Day today and there’s no better way to celebrate it than by remembering the iconic dogs that starred in some of our most-loved films. From helping two lovers meet and have an happily ever after to being the bond between family members and even avenging the brutal death of their owner, these paw-fect four legged creatures have proved that they are more than just a pet in our households.
This International Dog Day, let’s take a look at some of the most adorable and family-member dogs in films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Entertainment, Dil Dhadakne Do and more.
10 Bollywood Films That Prove Dogs Are More Than Just Pets
Tuffy – Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Tuffy – Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Tuffy – Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
This 1994 musical romantic comedy – which broke many records upon its release, gave us one of the cutest Bollywood pets ever. Prem (Salman Khan) and Rajesh’s (Mohnish Bahl) white furry Pomeranian, Tuffy, wasn’t your typical pet, he was an umpire during the family’s cricket match as well as a key player in Prem and Nisha’s (Madhuri Dixit) love story. Tuffy was also responsible in making sure Prem and Nisha got their much-deserved happily-ever-after by delivering Nisha’s message to Rajesh instead of Prem.
Pluto – Dil Dhadakne Do
Pluto – Dil Dhadakne Do
Pluto – Dil Dhadakne Do
In his 2015 family comedy drama, Pluto (voiced y Aamir Khan) not only introduced us to the Mehra family and told us their stories, but also played a pivotal role in making the lead actors find their better halves and fall in love in with each other.
Charlie – 777 Charlie
777 Charlie is a heartwarming film that tells the story of an abused Labrador Retriever pup named Charlie and how he changes the life of the film’s protagonist’s Dharma (Rakshit Shetty).
Moti – Bol Radha Bol
In this 1992 film, we saw how our canine besties are the most loyal creatures we will ever meet as they are able to recognise us even if we are standing besides a person who looks exactly like us. The film – which follows rich business man Kishen Malhotra’s (Rishi Kapoor) struggles to deal with his enemies after they switch him with a duplicate, saw how dogs are loyal to their master even if their master do no trust them. The immense love and respect Moti had for his master melts the hearts of the audience every time they watch it.
Entertainment – Entertainment
Entertainment – Entertainment
In Entertainment, we saw a Golden Retriever dog named Junior essay the role of the film’s titular character and parallel lead Entertainment. In the film, the dog inherits the billions of dollars after the death of Akhil Lokhande (Akshay Kumar) father in Bangkok. The film shows what happens when Akhil initially plans on killing the dog to get all of his father’s assets, but eventually develops a bond with the dog and lands up saving his life.
Dobby – Maa
In this 1992 supernatural film, we see how the family dog Dobby interacts with the ghost of the female lead, Mamta (Jaya Prada) to keep her son safe from the torture he has to endure at the hands of the money hungry relatives of her husband (Jeetentra) who had gotten her killed. The heart rending scenes between the ghost and the dog can move you to ears.
Brownie – Teri Meherbaniyan
Moti – Teri Meherbaniyan
Moti – Teri Meherbaniyan
This 1985 drama saw the dog playing the film’s main lead after the demise of the main lead, Ram (Jackie Shroff) dies. In this flick, after the villains gruesomely murder Ram and frame his innocent friend Gopi for his murder, Brownie takes it upon himself to avenge his maser’s death. In Teri Meherbaniyan, Brownie not only showed the love we receive from our pets when they are alive but also showed their undying affection when their master leaves for heir heavenly abode.
Jumbo – Khoon Bari Maang
Jumbo – Khoon Bari Maang
Jumbo – Khoon Bari Maang
In this film, we see how Aarti Saxena’s (Rekha) pet dog Jumbo recognises her after she survives a crocodile attack and returns as Jyoti Shah (after a plastic surgery). The first to recognise her upon her return, the film also sees him take a bullet to save her life, showcasing a dog’s undying love for his master.
Moti – Mard
Bhidu – Chillar Party
This 2011 National Film Award movie – that should be watched today given the uproar surrounding street dogs across the nation, told the story of a group of children who take a stand against their society members wanting to remove the building’s domestic help, Fatka’s dog, Bhidu. The film centres around the dog and the bond he shares with the kids and the oher members of the society.
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With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.
