Five memorable dad roles of showbiz legends

As Father’s Day rolls around on Sunday, here’s a bit of trivia on five of the most iconic dad roles, which showbiz legends have portrayed on the big screen. All real-life dads themselves, each one—though surely different in parenting style from the other— engagingly portray how fathers show their love for their children.

“The Kengkoy Dad,” portrayed by Dolphy in “Home Along Da Riles The Movie.” Like Mang Kevin Cosme in this iconic series-turned-movie, this Pinoy dad keeps his family at ease by keeping his sense of humor even in times of hardships. When a suitor attempts to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage, his response is: “Hihingiin ang kamay ng anak ko? Bakit?! Ooperahan ba yun? Puputulin?”