National Siblings Day 2024: 8 Bollwyood On-Screen Siblings We Love

April 10 marks National Siblings Day, which celebrates the special and unique bond between sisters and brothers. Often contemptuous but overall filled with support, sibling relationships are uniquely chaotic and loving. Despite the arguments, hair-pulling, name-calling, and blame games, at the end of the day, they're the best friends we can always rely on. Did you commit a blunder that could anger your parents? Make a deal with your sibling to take the blame in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate, or perhaps promise to do their chores for a week.

Today, let's take a look at some Bollywood films that accurately depict sibling relationships in all their glory, from all-out fights to sharing sly looks during family get-togethers. Here are eight onscreen siblings that won our hearts.

8 Bollywood Films Depicting Sibling Relationships

Geeta, Babita- Dangal

The Phogat sisters have each other's backs through thick and thin, becoming each other's biggest supporters. Based on the real-life story of wrestling champions Geeta and Babita Phogat, the film is an inspiring portrayal of feminine bonding. They are the biggest motivators, pushing each other to overcome obstacles and chase their best selves. 

Siddharth and Aditya- Friday Night Plan

The heartwarming comedy film depicts the relationship between brothers, Siddharth and Aditya, raised by a single mother. While older brother Aditya feels responsible for being the 'man of the house', Aditya teaches him to take a chill pill. Amid a cluster of mess-ups that happen in a single night, the duo navigate the typical whims and fancies of teenage life together.

Ayesha And Kabir - Dil Dhadakne Do

The must-watch comedy-drama film Dil Dhadakne Do is often praised for its depiction of a dysfunctional family, especially the sibling relationship. Focused on the brother-sister relationship between Priyanka Chopra's Ayesha and Ranveer Singh's Kabir, certain scenes perfectly encapsulated the bond between siblings.

Kabir stealing his sister's ice cream and claiming it "tastes better" because she gets annoyed is peak sibling behaviour. But, their loyalty towards each other and their choice to always have each other's back despite being pitted against each other makes them a sibling duo you have to root for.

Rani And Chintu - Queen

The coming-of-age film Queen is filled with heartwarming friendships, but the relationship between Rani (played by Kangana Ranaut) and her younger brother Chintu (Chinmaya Agrawal) still stole the show in its limited scenes. Chintu playing the silent protector and helping Rani avoid her ex-fiance Vijay showed us that he always had his older sister's back.

Aditi and Amit- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Always finding new ways to pester each other, Aditi and Amit find solace in their sibling bond. One particular scene, when Amit confesses that Aditi is his only companion, strikes a chord with most sibling duos for the raw and relatable depiction. No matter how often siblings fight or annoy one another, they are each other's first and longest-lasting best friends.  

Anamika And Nikhil - My Brother... Nikhil

After Nikhil (Sanjay Suri) is diagnosed with HIV, his life falls apart. He's abandoned by his friends and family, his parents throw him out, he's removed from the swimming team, and he's arrested and forced to isolate by law.

His sister Anamika (played by Juhi Chawla) is one of the few people to stick by his side after he's abandoned by his friends and family. She helps start an AIDS assistance organisation and helps mend the family back together. The film is based on the life of AIDS activist Dominic D'Souza.

Arjun And Rahul - Kapoor And Sons

Kapoor And Sons is the story of a dysfunctional family struggling with loss, lies, extramarital affairs, and weirdly enough, plagiarism. While Arjun (Sidharth Malhotra) and Rahul (Fawad Khan) live miles away and have unresolved tension caused by secrets, they still get together and enjoy their brotherly bond when they return home to visit their grandfather.

Milkha And Isri - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

While the brother-sister bond between Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar) and Isri Kapoor (Divya Dutt) isn't the central focus of the sports biopic, it won the audience's hearts. Isri is Milkha's biggest support and the track and field sprinter thanks her for her constant support and dedicates his victories to her. Married to an abusive man, Isri quietly accepts her fate until her husband attempts to attack Milkha and decides to stand against him.