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PICS | Celebrating Father's Day, mid-day's photographers capture dads and kids

Here’s to the one who always shields us from the rain, but also teaches us how it’s fun to just let go and splash around sometimes. Sunday mid-day brings you a few tender moments between fathers and their children from across the city (Team SMD)

15 June,2025 04:30 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Father`s Day is being observed on June 15 this year around the world. Photos Courtesy: File pics

Father’s Day 2025: Sandip Soparrkar’s fight to become India’s first single dad

    Father’s Day 2025: Sandip Soparrkar’s fight to become India’s first single dad

    What does it take for a single man in India to become a father? Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar broke stereotypes when he became India’s first single man to legally adopt a child. In this exclusive Father’s Day special, Sandip opens up about his emotional battle with outdated mindsets, legal hurdles, and societal judgment — all for the dream of having a child to call his own. From holding his son Arjun for the first time to now raising two sons — one with special needs — Sandip’s journey redefines what it means to be a parent. “Don’t wait for marriage to become a parent,” he says. Watch this heartwarming conversation that’s not just about fatherhood, but about courage, love, and challenging the norm.

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