On Independence Day, Celebs Paint Twitter Saffron, White and Green

New Delhi: As India celebrates its seventieth Independence Day on Monday, tweets pour in from celebrities expressing their patriotism. Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Kajol and Preity Zinta shared pictures, videos and messages on social media.

This is what Mr Bachchan had to say:
 

T 2348 -Independence Day 15th August .. happiness and prosperity for all, particularly for our country .. pic.twitter.com/HEsReoxcFH

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2016

 

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

This is how Rishi Kapoor paid tribute:

 

"Happy Independence Day"Hoisted the flag with the Indian High Commissioner Navdeep Suri at Fed.Sq.Mel.Aus.#IFFM2016 pic.twitter.com/jz6EXd4Bx5

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) August 15, 2016

Shah Rukh wished the nation a happy Independence Day along with a puzzle:

 

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

 

Anupam Kher expressed his love for his country by reciting the national anthem:
 

Happy Independence Day to Indians All over the world.:) #BharatMataKiJai #AnupamCares #Adelaide pic.twitter.com/9eSEUZGSKu

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) August 15, 2016

Akshay celebrated Independence day by sharing this video of the excitement on the streets of Mumbai:
 

Saw a sea of people cheering on with the flags yesterday. What a sight! Happy #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/bULoRkxi5J

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2016

Meanwhile, this is Ranveer Singh's idea of freedom:
 

Freedom of a different kind ! Happy #IndependenceDayIndiahttps://t.co/139FgBrvdu

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) August 15, 2016

Ajay Devgn spent time at the Wagah Border to celebrate Independence Day:
 

At Attari, technically my hometown. Team Shivaay spent time with BSF jawaans at Wagah border. What a feeling. pic.twitter.com/bf88cespRK

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 13, 2016

Karan Johar took the opportunity to question the system and the lack of freedom in its functioning with this tweet:

 

To freedom of execution of what is rightfully in writing....#HappyIndependenceDay

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 14, 2016

Priyanka also expressed her love for her country:
 

And how much I miss being home today. Happy Independence Day to the country that is my identity... https://t.co/KnzAsskyDV

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) August 15, 2016

Madhrui Dixit-Nene also tweeted:
 

Happy Independence Day!

— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) August 15, 2016

This is what Kajol had to say:
 

We r a country that was born with diversity. Today let us celebrate it and make it our strength. Happy Independence Day!

— Kajol (@KajolAtUN) August 15, 2016

Twinkle Khanna shared an adorable picture:
 

Happy Independence Day ! #ProudIndian pic.twitter.com/lQEKqe1xzt

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) August 15, 2016

Preity tweeted for a 'greater' India:
 

Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians Hope we the people take India Forward and make it a Greater... https://t.co/pRkWVgvqkz

— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) August 15, 2016

Shilpa Shetty shared a picture:

 

Happy Independenceday Tweetos.. Value this freedom.Proud to be Indian#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/lTQHnocRkR

— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) August 15, 2016

Lara Dutta also tweeted:

 

Happy Independence Day!!! #BharatMataKiJai

— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) August 15, 2016

Sonakshi Sinha, who will next be seen in Akira, also wished everyone with this tweet:
 

Happy independence day everyone! pic.twitter.com/OG55uVQS1K

— AKIRA/Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) August 15, 2016

Pooja Hegde shared a special message for everyone:
 

Wishing you all a very Happy 70th Independence Day! #JaiHind #MohenjoDaro pic.twitter.com/xvOXdWiSR9

— Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) August 15, 2016

Athiya Shetty shared a beautiful picture:
 

Happy Independence Day. #ProudIndian.pic.twitter.com/N5te6u0Pw1

— Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) August 15, 2016

Saiyami Kher contributed a photograph:
 

The price of my safety is paid by you. Thankyou for the protection.Forever grateful. #HappyIndependenceDay #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/WnlSeZov3l

— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) August 15, 2016

Prachi Desai also tweeted:
 

The cutest patriot #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/nVK6sqUfJJ

— Prachi Desai (@ItsPrachiDesai) August 15, 2016

Actress Shruti Haasan posted this:
 

Happy Independence Day !!!!

— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) August 15, 2016

Farhan Akhtar's tweet was rather unique:
 

Happy Independence Daypic.twitter.com/8mTFzf82sn

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 15, 2016

Arjun Rampal had some very wise words of wisdom on this Independence Day:
 

Let's be one,stay one,stay united,be proud,give each other a helping hand. We are Indians and we are very special. #HappyIndependenceDay

— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) August 15, 2016

Arjun Kapoor shared this image:

 

Happy Independence Day to all of us !!! We must cherish and make this freedom count for our future generations !!! pic.twitter.com/n2k4BGMaHD

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) August 14, 2016

Dhanush kept it simple:
 

Happy Independence Day #jaihind

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 15, 2016

Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur asked for freedom from hunger, ignorance and illiteracy:
 

Freedom. From hunger ignorance illiteracy indignity injustice inhumanity. Independence. For all citizens #HappyIndependenceDay

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) August 15, 2016

Sidharth Malhotra had some solid advice:

Happy #IndependenceDayIndia let's value the freedom we enjoy and be responsible citizens ! #JaiHind

— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) August 15, 2016

Ram Gopal took a more sarcastic approach with this tweet:

 

I wonder if the British also celebrate for getting out of a dependant india #HappyIndependenceDay

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) August 15, 2016

Singer Asha Bhosle, actors Manoj Bajpayee and Huma Quereshi, and others also tweeted:

 

Jai Hind !

— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) August 15, 2016

 

happy independence day !!

— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) August 15, 2016

 

Happy Independence Day guys ... We got this day after much struggle and sacrifice ... Cherish today cherish your country ...

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) August 15, 2016

 

Happy Independence Day! Proud to be Indian! pic.twitter.com/MbHqTsegcR

— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) August 15, 2016

 

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

 

Happy Independence Day to one and ALL pic.twitter.com/3iWVEDnx4T

— Farah Khan (@FarahKhanAli) August 14, 2016