To the world, he’s a star, but at home, Ajay Devgn is just like any other dad. The actor dotes on his kids — Nysa (19) and Yug (11). Speaking of parenting, Devgn likes to be a friend to his children.

“Parenting is a full-time passion. You must be protective about your kids, but you also need to be friends with them. The need to instil good values and discipline in them is definitely important. But, the way the world is evolving, strictness has no place in parenting. When I was growing up, my father (late Veeru Devgan, action choreographer) was a strict man. However, I understood the reason behind his strictness. Kajol’s (actor and wife) parents did a fantastic job bringing her up,” the 53-year-old tells us ahead of Father’s Day tomorrow.

A key aspects of his strong bond with his children is having heart-to-heart conversations with them. “Kajol and I explain to them what is right and wrong, and allow them to imbibe things. Of course, they make mistakes and disobey, at times. But, when that happens, there are more conversations. Both Kajol and I are grounded as people, despite our celebrity status. We want our children to be grounded, too,” he says.

With social media becoming so popular in the current times, star kids are often exposed to the limelight at a young age. Case in point: Nysa’s photos pop up quite frequently online whenever she steps out. Devgn says, “When times change, you can do nothing. Social media is the order of the day. There is no escaping it. Why should it be any different for my kids?”

The only advice he has for his kids is: “Do the right thing, become the right person.”