National anthem in Big B's voice and more: 'Patriot' Bollywood celebrates Republic Day on Twitter

While several Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to wish tweeple on Republic Day, Amitabh Bachchan took the opportunity to launch a video of him singing the national anthem at Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home, Jorasanko.

T 1749 - The national Anthem that I sung at the ancestral home of Tagore in Kolkata : http://t.co/zY63CTfDKU

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 26, 2015

T 1747 - Happy Republic Day for the 26th of January !! May our prayers and love for country ever increase .. peace ! pic.twitter.com/ICYDyVErRA

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 24, 2015

Army brat, Priyanka Chopra also got nostalgic tweeting about Republic Day and announced that she is looking forward to watching the parade.

Looking forward to watching the Republic Day Parade on TV tomorrow…. So many childhood memories attached! Oh (cont) http://t.co/Us5heAreio

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) January 25, 2015

Dia Mirza tweeted out a beautiful photo of Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai, all decked up for Republic Day celebrations.

Sonakshi Sinha, also in a patriotic spirit, tweeted out wishing her fans on Republic Day.

Anupam Kher, on the other hand, took the opportunity to promote his upcoming film, Baby which deals with terrorism.

You can watch BABY to celebrate Republic day.:) #TributeToUnsungHeroes

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 26, 2015

Shabana Azmi recalled childhood memories of celebrating Republic Day at Chowpatty.

1 of my happiest childhood memories is being taken in a truck along with RedFlagHall residents 2 watch d lights at Chowpatty on Republic Day

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) January 26, 2015

Sridevi also wished her fans on Republic Day.

Wishing all a very Happy Republic Day. A day of pride and honor for all Indians. #JaiHind #ObamaInIndia #ProudIndian

— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) January 26, 2015