In 2015 the film ran into controversy even before it went on floors when Arjun Rampal went to have a secret meeting with Arun Gawli to prepare for his character when he was admitted in JJ Hospital in Mumbai.
Farhan Akthar's character is modeled on Dawood Ibrahim his character was kept under wraps until the film released.His character name is called Maqsood.
The film is titled Daddy as in real life Arun Gawli is addressed as Daddy by his well wishers.
Zindagi Meri Dance Dance from Dance Dance 1987 as been re created as the film is set in 80s.
Geeta Gawli daughter of Arun Gawli had requested to push the films release date from July 21 2017 to September 08 2017,As she wanted her father to attend the films Premiere as he was about to get parole for Ganpati celebrations.His parole was denied the main reason cited was the official were questioned many a times when Sanjay Dutt got multiple parole during his jail term.