Fathers Day Exclusive | Iqbal Khan on about being girls dad: ‘You can go to jail kind of possessive’

Iqbal Khan and daughters (Pictures via Instagram)

Father's Day may be a special occasion for many, but actor Iqbal Khan believes the importance of parents should be celebrated every day. Speaking candidly about fatherhood, the Yaadein actor opened up about raising his two daughters and how becoming a father has transformed his outlook on life.

Iqbal Khan on celebrating Father's day

"I'm a little old school and this Father's Day, Mother's Day... these are days which one has to be every day," Iqbal said. "If you have a mother, you should know her importance. If you're a father, you should know what you are. These things shouldn't be limited to one day."

Known for his protective nature, Iqbal admitted that being a father to daughters has made him extremely possessive. "I think little possessive is an understatement," he laughed. "It's like you can go to jail kind of a possessiveness."

The actor is a father to a 14-year-old and a four-year-old daughter and revealed that he has laid down a few non-negotiable rules at home. "I'm very particular about screen time. The other one is no sleepovers. And the third one from my side is that you have to be kind. Be kind to people," he shared.

Iqbal also spoke about how his daughters react to his celebrity status. While his younger daughter finds it exciting, the older one has mixed feelings. "Every time I wear my glasses, the younger one says, ‘That's Dr Dev, that's so cool.' The older one, sometimes she gives me a feeling that she's a little embarrassed that I'm an actor, and sometimes she's okay with it."

His daughter's reaction to his social media account

His teenage daughter also keeps a close watch on his social media activity. "A lot of her friends follow me on social media," he said. "She'll come to me and say, ‘Dad, can you not post something like this? Your spellings were wrong.' She keeps correcting me."

Fatherhood, according to Iqbal, has also changed the way he views women. "You look at women very differently when you have daughters," he explained. "I make sure that I have respect in my gaze when there's a woman because I have daughters."

Living in a household dominated by women has also taught him a valuable lesson. "I'm completely surrounded by women. You have no choice but to just give in quietly," he joked.

For Iqbal, fatherhood is a journey filled with love, learning, and a whole lot of protective instincts.