# Indian film stars share Independence Day wishes online

2026-08-15T06:17:59+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Indian celebrities marked the 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with social media messages and tributes. Yash wrote about remembering those who fought for freedom and building the future they imagined, while Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared the national flag and expressed pride in India’s journey. Akshay Kumar wished for the tricolour’s glory, hope in every heart and a better tomorrow. Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Suniel Shetty and Farhan Akhtar also posted messages, according to Times Now. Farhan quoted lines from Rabindranath Tagore’s poem Where the Mind Is Without Fear. Bollywood Hungama also reported wishes from Ram Charan and others, as actors reflected on freedom, sacrifice and national identity.

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- bollywoodhungama.com <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/80th-independence-day-2026-akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-yash-priyanka-chopra-and-others-extend-wishes-and-pay-tribute-to-india/>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/independence-day-2026-yash-to-akshay-kumar-indian-celebs-extend-heartwarming-wishes-to-fellow-citizens-article-155657984>

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