This Father's Day, small screen actors salute their fathers' contribution to their lives though most, like Amarr Upadhyay and Yash Tonk, reveal that they never celebrated it as children.

As the occasion dawns Sunday, they also talk about their favourite onscreen father.

Iqbal Khan (Shaurya from "Kavyanjali"): I never knew Father's Day existed till I went to college. I feel my father has always made it a point to give me everything I asked for but has never given it to me easily. He has always made me work hard for it.

He believes in giving that little extra for everything in life and he has instilled that quality in me. Since I have started earning properly now, I plan to buy my father a car.

I am going to do it very soon. If I wish him Father's Day, he would be zapped and tell me to make everyday special. I think the best onscreen father is Amitabh Bachchan.

Amarr Upadhyay (Kunal Kharbanda in "Viraasat"): When I was a kid, Father's Day was not prominent but yes I'd definitely want to celebrate it with my dad. Whatever I am today is because of my parents, their hard work, sacrifice and love.

My most memorable moment with my dad is when we all went to Ooty for a Diwali vacation. It was pouring heavens and I somehow got lost. My father was searching desperately for me. At last he found me, he hugged me and started crying. This was the first and last time I saw him cry. This made me realise how much I meant to him.

Being a father has definitely changed me. After becoming a father I respect my parents even more. I still treasure the cricket bat that my father gifted me as a kid because I was the first guy to have a bat in my complex and that made me feel very proud.

Karan Grover (Arjun from "Saarthi"): Honestly, as a child I did not know that Father's Day existed. I just knew about Children's Day and Mother's Day. Now that I know, I will try to make up for all those years I missed out on.

One incident that is really close to my heart is when I was really unwell. I had my engineering drawing exam that normally lasts for four hours. My father stood outside my examination hall for four hours to make sure I was fine. He was worried just in case I fell or something. My parents completed 27 years of their marriage this year on May 27 and I bought them a car. I will be shooting on Sunday but will try to take some time off and take my father for a nice movie or dinner. I think Amitabh Bachchan is the best onscreen father.

Rakshanda Khan (Tanya in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi"): I have never celebrated Father's Day or Mother's Day. One thing that I always remember about my father is his teaching me mathematics. I was terrible at math and so was my mother. So during exams I knew I could go to my mother for all the subjects but math. But my father was a genius where that subject was concerned and I would ask him to teach me.

My father has an amazing amount of patience. Even if I ask him the same question 100 times, he will answer it patiently. He never loses his cool. He can handle any situation calmly and I always wish I had inherited that quality from my father. He is not much of a gift person. I had bought him a watch 10 years back and he still uses it. But he loves chocolates and I always get him loads of chocolates whenever I go abroad. I think Kabir Bedi is the most suave and good-looking father.

Nikhil Arya (Rudra in "Kesar"): As a child I never really celebrated Father's Day because at that time awareness about Father's Day was not much. But it goes without saying that my father is very important to me.

People always look up to the skies in time of need. They always try to find god up in heaven but I simply look up to my father. I have only two gods in life and they are my parents. I sometimes feel that I have an edge over others, as my gods are so close to me.

I gifted my mom a car on her birthday this year and my dad came up to me, patted me on my back and smiled. That smile was filled with pride. I don't think I can ever forget that moment. This year I will take my father out and have a drink with him. I actually had my first drink with my father. I think Sanjeev Kumar plays the best onscreen father.

Adita Wahi (Shefali in "Saarthi"): I honestly don't believe in designating one particular day to be nice to one's parents because this is something that should be an ongoing process. However, my father is visiting me this weekend. He lives in Delhi and now that I know Sunday is Father's Day I will definitely take him out to eat seafood. My father is a complete foodie like me.

Yash Tonk (Kunal Sikand in "Kaahin Kissii Roz"): I never celebrated Father's Day as a kid. The most memorable moment in my life with my father was when I was studying in Class 10. I had heard that the mathematics paper was out and that I could buy it for a particular amount. So I approached my dad for the money, (about Rs.5,000) even though I was well prepared for the exam.

The moment I told him that I needed money to buy the paper, he gave me the thrashing of my life. He said, 'I don't care if you score low marks or fail the exam, but I don't ever want to see you cheating'. My dad being an ex-army man was a disciplinarian and strict, but at the same time loving and affectionate. The best gift that I have ever received from my dad is his love and security.

Hiten Tejwani (Karan in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi"): I never really celebrated Father's Day in my childhood. My father was very strict where studies were concerned. Every year I buy my father lots of gifts such as shirts, pens etc and he cherishes even the smallest thing that I have bought for him. I have not planned anything special for this Father's Day. I will decide it on the spur of the moment and make the day special. My favourite onscreen father is Amitabh Bachchan.

Anita Hasanandani (Anjali from "Kavyanjali"): I lost my father seven years back. That was one of the biggest shocks of my life. The thing I remember most about my father was that he used to pamper me a lot.

My mother was very strict, but every time my mother would scream at me, my father would scream at my mother. When I was in school I saved money from my pocket money and bought my father a wallet. He was so happy with that gift. He used it till it could not be used any more! I think the best onscreen father today is Alok Nath.