Published 13:32 IST, August 15th 2020
Independence Day: Amitabh Bachchan salutes COVID warriors, other stars pen strong notes
As India celebrated its 74th Independence Day, Amitabh Bachchan wished peace and prosperity to the nation, while other stars also conveyed greetings.
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The nation is celebrating the fervour of the 74th Independence Day on Saturday. Right from sharing messages with their close ones, posting social media updates to hoisting the National Flag, the citizens expressed their pride about the country’s achievements and the sacrifices of the numerous heroes who laid their lives in the freedom struggle. The stars of the film industry too conveyed their greetings on the occasion with heartfelt messages on social media.
Bollywood stars wish on Independence Day
Amitabh Bachchan, who recently recovered from COVID-19, penned a note saluting the COVID warriors as well in his Independence Day message. Big B termed Independence Day as an ‘auspicious day’ and wished his fans and followers peace and prosperity.
T 3627 - the true warriors in the fight against CoviD .. salute .. and on this auspicious Day of our Independence wishes for peace prosperity .. pic.twitter.com/N6ag0JKoOK
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2020
Lata Mangeshkar also conveyed her greetings by sharing a video of the evergreen Saare Jahan Se Achha in her own voice.
नमस्कार. आप सबको स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बहुत बहुत शुभकामनाएँ. जय हिंद https://t.co/jGbIr0RmsV
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 15, 2020
Akshay Kumar penned an emotional video urging everyone to help the street sellers who are facing a tough time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
We all know these people, we all have these people in our lives.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2020
On this #IndependenceDay, lets come together for them, lets come #Together4India.
जिससे जितनी हो सके उतनी मदद कीजिये... बस नज़रअंदाज़ मत कीजिये, share the way YOU care.
Jai Hind 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/WHCuabljEI
Kangana Ranaut shared a photo where she is planting a sapling and wrote that we should do something that will make the country’s soil proud of us.
आओ कुछ ऐसा बन के दिखाएँ की इस देश की मिट्टी को भी हम पे गर्व हो जाए, स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ 🇮🇳 जय हिंद 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qO6FkjjOZt
— Team Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 15, 2020
Taapsee Pannu shared a verse from popular poet Rahat Indori, who passed away a few days ago.
“दुआ करो कि सलामत रहे हिम्मत मेरी
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 15, 2020
यह एक चिराग सौ आंधियों पे भारी है...”- राहत इन्दोरी
Happy Independence Day India ❤️
Priyanka Chopra honoured the female warriors of the freedom battle like Sarojini Naidu, Rani Lakshmibai with a video.
History is made when women take strides towards change. 🙏🏼
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) August 15, 2020
Happy #IndependenceDay 🇮🇳 #womeninhistory #changemakers pic.twitter.com/mk7Oz6ERRL
Anupam Kher penned a note for ‘Bharat Mata’, sharing that he will always pray that the country grows from strength to strength.
हम सभी को हमारे देश भारत वर्ष के स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बहुत बहुत बधाई।मेरी भगवान से हमेशा ये प्रार्थना रहेगी कि हमारा देश हज़ारों सालों तक फूलें फलें और प्रगति की ऊँचाइयों को हमेशा छुए।भारत माता की जय।जय हिंद। Happy Independence Day to all of us!! 🙏🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳 #IAmAProudIndian
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 14, 2020
India officially achieved independence from the British rule of two centuries on August 15, 1947. Some of the highlights of Independence Day every year is the hoisting of the flag at educational institutions, residential localities, and offices. The day is also marked by the address to the nation by the Prime Minister at Red Fort.
13:32 IST, August 15th 2020