Bollywood celebrates Independence Day 2020: From Amitabh Bachchan to Priyanka Chopra, celebs extend August 15 wishes

New Delhi | Jagran Entertainment Desk: Several Bollywood Celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Anupam Kher, among others, extended their wishes to fans, followers, and friends on the occasion of the 74th Indian Independence Day.

In a special Independence Day video shared on Instagram and Twitter, Actor Akshay Kumar called for the empathy for the poor. The actor highlighted the plight of roadside vendors, noting that their condition has worsened in the present times.

Watch the special video here:

We all know these people, we all have these people in our lives.
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

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2020

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took the opportunity to salute the spirit of healthcare workers who have been selflessly fulfilling their duty amid the pandemic.

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A special Instagram post showed the megastar with folded hands with an Indian tricolour in the background.

The caption read, “🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.. the true warriors in the fight against the Pandemic .. salute .. and on this auspicious DAY of INDEPENCE WISHES FOR PEACE PROSPERITY AND HARMONY”

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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.. the true warriors in the fight against the Pandemic .. salute .. and on this auspicious DAY of INDEPENCE WISHES FOR PEACE PROSPERITY AND HARMONY ..

A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) onAug 14, 2020 at 11:13am PDT


Actor Priyanka Chopra posted a video showing the significant role played by women, including Sarojini Naidu, Amrit Kaur, Aruna Asaf Ali, among others in the Indian Independence Movement. India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's famous Tryst with Destiny speech played in the background.

"History is made when women take strides towards change. 🙏 Happy #IndependenceDay 🇮🇳 #womeninhistory #changemakers," Chopra tweeted. Watch the video here:

History is made when women take strides towards change. 🙏
Happy #IndependenceDay 🇮🇳 #womeninhistory #changemakers pic.twitter.com/mk7Oz6ERRL

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) August 15, 2020

Actor Anupam Kher shared on Instagram a picture of him where he is seen reading a newspaper that has "Happy Independence Day" written over it.

 

 

 

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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 every Indian all over the world!! 🙏🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳 #IAmAProudIndian #HappyIndependenceDay

A post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher) onAug 14, 2020 at 5:17pm PDT

Singer Lata Mangeshkar shared a link to the patriotic song "saare Jahan se acha" on Twitter.

नमस्कार. आप सबको स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बहुत बहुत शुभकामनाएँ. जय हिंद https://t.co/jGbIr0RmsV

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 15, 2020

Veteran actor Dharmendra Deol took to Twitter to share a clip of the patriotic song 'Kar Chale Hum Fida' sung by Mohammed Rafi.

Watan ki aazadi ke lie..........mar mitne walon ki yaad mein....Watan ki hifaazat mein......mar mitne walon ki yaad mein.......15 august INDEPENDENCE DAY..... ek jashn hai ......jashn ye mubaarak ho 🙏 pic.twitter.com/2NAJeylkhX

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) August 15, 2020

Posted By: Lakshay Raja