It is International Men's Day and we are in awe of men who love breaking stereotypes and challenging society for its old beliefs. We barely give men any credit for what they do. Hiding it under the label of "duties and responsibilities", what we forget is they are just like any other human beings - sensitive, sensible, and a softy at heart. On International Men's Day, we're here to make you meet 5 Bollywood male characters who challenged the stereotypes and shattered them into fine little pieces. We only wish they existed in real life.

Enough of sulking now. Let's take you through our five ordinarily extraordinary superheroes.

1. Farhan Akhtar As Sunny In Dil Dhadakne Do

An aspiring journalist who wanted to be independent and win over Ayesha (Priyanka Chopra), we fell in love with him when he put Manav (Rahul Bose) in his place. Remember the "why did Ayesh need your permission" scene? Ah, still gives us a wide smile on our faces. We love you Sunny.

2. Shahid Kapoor As Aditya Kashyap In Jab We Met

Every single day we manifest to miss our train and find someone like Aditya Kashyap who will come to our rescue. No, we're not some damsel in distress but come on, who wouldn't like to elope with a stranger, fall in love with him, and settle amidst the snow-clad mountains. What we love about Shahid Kapoor's character here is how he outgrows his old self to become a better, more confident person who is ready to take life as it comes.

3. Amitabh Bachchan As Bhashkor Banerjee In Piku


They say fathers hold a special place in every daughter's life. Well, Bhashkor Da proved it right. The way he becomes an over-protective father yet behaves like a kid for Piku (Deepika Padukone) is adorable. The much-relatable reel-life father-daughter duo depicted most of the familial stories. In the pool of "let's marry her off", Bhashkor was a refreshing "find your worth and be happy." Teaching Piku to never settle for less was one of the greatest lessons to learn from this Bollywood movie.

4. Arjun Kapoor As Kabir Bansal In Ki and Ka

We may all love the idea of househusbands but if applied in real life, would you be as open as Kia to accept a Kabir? While Kia (Kareena Kapoor Khan) is an unstoppable ambitious woman, Kabir here proves how challenging it is to run a house and not take any credit for it. No wonder this Bollywood character is the "Most Wanted Munda!"

5. Kumud Mishra As Sachin Sandhu In Thappad

It is rightly said - fathers are daughters' first love. In a society where people consider daughters as a liability, Sachin Sandhu fought against the world for her daughter who was in an abusive marriage. Not giving a damn about what will people say, he motivated Amrita (Taapsee Pannu) to fight for her rights and raise her voice for what's right. Just go and give a tight hug to your dad, already!

Radio City wishes all the lovely men a Happy International Men's Day. Thank you for being you.