Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Kajol and others extend their warm wishes this August 15.
Updated : Aug 15, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
It's August 15 today - the day India won its Independence from the British Raj. Just like the entire country, Bollywood celebs are also immersed in the spirit of the day. On the occasion of our 71st Independence Day, B-Town celebs, from Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar to Priyanka Chopra, Kajol and others took to their Twitter accounts and wished their fans.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had hoisted the Indian National Flag in Melbourne along with her daughter Aaradhya, while she was there to attend IFFM 2017.
Big B wrote:
T 2516 - pic.twitter.com/zWqIpYd3ps
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2017
Shah Rukh tweeted, "Happy Independence Day to all of us."
Happy Independence Day to all of us.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 14, 2017
Akshay Kumar shared a picture and wrote, "They gave their tomorrow for our today...A lot has been done but a lot still needs to be done. Happy #IndependenceDayIndia"
They gave their tomorrow for our today...A lot has been done but a lot still needs to be done. Happy #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/PxPAXYpfUT
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2017
Varun Dhawan shared a video of him singing Sandese Aate Hain with the Jawaans and wrote alongside "Happy Independence Day . Today we can enjoy this day only because of our jawaans who sacrifice their lives for us. #jaihind"
Happy Independence Day Today we can enjoy this day only because of our jawaans who sacrifice their lives for us. #jaihind pic.twitter.com/g2g3BnMgcd
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) August 14, 2017
Desi girl Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of herself with a tricolour scarf and wrote, "Independence Day #Vibes #MyHeartBelongsToIndia #HappyIndependenceDayIndia #JaiHind"
Independence Day #Vibes #MyHeartBelongsToIndia #HappyIndependenceDayIndia #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/LYGDZql3Tg
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) August 15, 2017
Kajol tweeted, "Let us make our Independence count as an example of democracy. To Indians all over. Happy Independence Day."
Let us make our Independence count as an example of democracy. To Indians all over. Happy Independence Day.
— Kajol (@KajolAtUN) August 15, 2017
Anushka Sharma wrote, "
#HappyIndependenceDay to all of you! Jai Hind!
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 15, 2017
Mahesh Babu wrote, "Freedom is our priceless possession. Let us honour it forever. Happy Independence day!
#IndependenceDayIndia"
Freedom is our priceless possession. Let us honour it forever. Happy Independence day!#IndependenceDayIndia
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) August 15, 2017
Here's how others wished their fans:
May our tricolor always fly high. Warm wishes on the grand occasion of Independence Day! #ProudIndian #JaiHind #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/Rr4ngoO0J7
— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) August 15, 2017
I'm an INDIAN & I am proud that I stand alongside a billion other amazing people!
— ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) August 15, 2017
Happy #IndependenceDayIndia I will keep #MakingIndiaProud
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 15, 2017
Happy Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/ngXTYRPLBB
Freedom in the mind,faith in the words,pride in our souls,let's salute our nation on her Independence Day. #happyindependenceday #jaihind
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) August 15, 2017
#HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/JLHwRVVqVi
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 15, 2017
Jhanda ooncha rahe hamaara!A big salute to our jawaans who protect us.Let's keep the spirit of unity alive always!Happy Independence Day
— Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) August 15, 2017
Yes. This is the true meaning of freedom. #IndependenceDayIndia #IndependanceDay https://t.co/n5dVAiYDuH
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) August 15, 2017
#happyindependenceday I salute the spirit of the jawans who relentlessly work for our country #vandemaataram pic.twitter.com/BS8nuolTqk
— GURMEET CHOUDHARY (@gurruchoudhary) August 15, 2017
When tricolor is in full glory..#happyindependenceday ..#ProudIndian #letsbetrulyfreeofallthingsnegetive pic.twitter.com/ORhS6kPz6j
— Neha sharma (@Officialneha) August 15, 2017