B-town wishes love, strength for country on Independence Day

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B-town wishes love, strength for country on Independence Day

Mumbai - The actors took to social media to share various pictures and videos of Indian tricolor.

By PTI

Published: Mon 15 Aug 2016, 2:24 PM

Last updated: Mon 15 Aug 2016, 4:40 PM

Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar, among others have wished freedom and lots of love to their fans on the occasion of 70th Independence Day.
The actors took to social media to share various pictures and videos of Indian tricolor.

T 2348 - The Sunday well wishers .. today they were filled with the spirit of Independence .. pic.twitter.com/0cGLeT7bhK
- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2016

Bachchan shared a short video of a group of deaf and mute school kids reciting National Anthem through signs. "Not a dry eye after seeing this... Happy Independence Day," the actor captioned the video.
Shah Rukh posted a small clip on his Instagram and caption it, "Happy Independence Day to my country women and men 15th Aug 2016. A day of Pride, Happiness, Love and Living freely."

Happy Independence Day to my country women & men 15th Aug 2016. A day of Pride, Happiness Love &. https://t.co/0O8Uue1jt8
- Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 15, 2016

The 50-year-old "Fan" actor, who is currently outside India, dedicated a sweet message to all the people back in home country.
"I'm away from home but wishing everyone back home in India a very happy Independence Day... May we have lots of freedom, lots of love... May our country grow from strength to strength," he said in the clip.

Happy Independence Day to my country women & men 15th Aug 2016. A day of Pride, Happiness Love & Living freely.
A video posted by Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) on Aug 14, 2016 at 8:26pm PDT

Meanwhile, his "Dilwale" co-star Kajol tweeted, "We are a country that was born with diversity. Today let us celebrate it and make it our strength. Happy Independence Day!
Priyanka, who is in LA shooting for the second season of "Quantico", wrote on Instagram, "And how much I miss being home today. Happy Independence Day to the country that is my identity, my being."

On our 70th Independence day lets all take a pledge that we will attempt to be part of the solution Not part of the problem
- Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) August 15, 2016

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi asked people to take a pledge on this day to not create any kind of problems for others.
"On our 70th Independence day lets all take a pledge that we will attempt to be part of the solution Not part of the problem."
Actor-director Farhan posted a video of late poet Rabindranath Tagore on his Twitter along with a message, "Happy Independence Day."

Happy Independence Day??
A photo posted by bipashabasusinghgrover (@bipashabasu) on Aug 15, 2016 at 12:09am PDT

"Happy Independence Day guys... We got this day after much struggle and sacrifice... Cherish today cherish your country," wrote Huma Qureshi.
Bipasha Basu shared a picture of Indian flag on her Instagram and wrote, "Happy Independence Day."
Singer Sonu Nigam also tweeted, "What an honour to be born and live in a free country. I celebrate the unbreakable spirit of India, today. Happy Independence day to all of us."