List of Father-Son Duo as an actor who is most successful in bollywood
1. Dharmendra-Sunny Deol & Bobby Trio
Dharmendra was one of Hindi cinema's biggest stars, while Sunny Deol became a major action star, Bobby Deol was decent actor, even though stardom level wise underrated, not achieved as Dharmendra, Sunny did.
Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol, they appeared together in four Hindi films:
Apne (2007) – Sports drama, Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) – Action comedy, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013) – Comedy sequel, Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) – Comedy sequel
These films showcase the Deol family across sports drama, action, and comedy.
2. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
Both Stars are successful in their own strength, Even though Abhishek couldn't achieve stardom as Amitabh Bachchan, but still getting recognised
Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have appeared together in several Hindi films:
Sarkar (2005) – Crime thriller, Sarkar Raj (2008) – Sequel, Paa (2009) – Drama; Amitabh plays Abhishek’s son
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) – Crime comedy
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) – Brief appearance
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) – Brief appearance
They have shared the screen in several films across different genres, cameo appearance
3. Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor
They have appeared in 1 movie Besharam (2013), where Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Kapoor played a real-life couple who are police inspectors chasing the car-thief character played by Ranbir Kapoor.
4. Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff
Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff represent one of Bollywood’s most prominent father-son legacy duos and Both actors maintain a profile as action star, While veteran star Jackie carved a four-decade career across 250+ films
Tiger built a modern niche as an action and dance star, though both have faced distinct highs and lows in their cinematic journeys. Tiger Shroff is also known for martial arts, have shown skills in Baaghi Franchise Film.
Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff appeared together in the action thriller film Baaghi 3 (2020) marking the first time acting as Father and Son Duo, Jackie Shroff made a special guest appearance playing the reel-life father of Tiger Shroff's character (Ronnie).
5. Vinod Khanna and Akshaye Khanna
both had notable Bollywood careers, though Akshaye's career didn't reach his father's level of stardom, but getting recognised by doing Antagonist/supporting cast role. He was popular in 90s time till 2010, as an lead actor role.
Vinod Khanna and his son Akshaye Khanna appeared together in the 1997 romantic drama film Himalay Putra..which was produced by Vinod Khanna to launch Akshaye Khanna's acting career in Bollywood.
6. Salim Kumar & Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan Quartet
This father and son quarttet has achieved stardom, but Sohail Khan couldn't achieve as a successful actor, but as an director he has directed several film of His Elder brother Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998): starring Salman Khan and Kajol and produced Partner (2007), so it results..mixed results as a lead actor, his major milestones span hit directorial ventures, major production credit and TV shows
While Salman Khan is known for mass entertainment, leading superstar, Arbaaz Khan is more known for lead actor, Supporting Cast.
7. Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan
If “most successful” means both father and son individually achieved major Bollywood stardom, and together acted, and much popular among the fans, then I'd put Dharmendra-Sunny Deol and Rishi Kapoor-Ranbir Kapoor
While Rakesh Roshan is known for director or producer for the film, Still Father and son duo is much popular.