# Shah Rukh Khan leads Bollywood’s Independence Day greetings

2026-08-15T10:20:57+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Shah Rukh Khan marked India’s 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with a post about the country’s diversity, unity and shared belonging. He urged people to value what they have and do their bit to make India proud. Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Yash, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Suniel Shetty were among the other stars who shared greetings or tributes online. Farhan Akhtar quoted Rabindranath Tagore’s Where The Mind Is Without Fear, while Priyanka Chopra posted an image of the Indian flag. Shah Rukh is preparing for King, an action film directed by Siddharth Anand and scheduled for a Christmas 2026 release. The film features Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan, among others.

## Coverage

- bollywoodlife.com <https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/independence-day-2026-yash-akshay-kumar-priyanka-chopra-ajay-devgn-and-other-stars-share-patriotic-wishes-3361719/>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shah-rukh-khan-says-theres-something-special-about-being-indian-as-he-drops-independence-day-wishes-with-pic-in-white-kurta-may-we-do-our-little-bit-to-make-the-country-proud/articleshow/133263650.cms>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-celebrates-the-spirit-of-being-indian-in-independence-day-post-amitabh-bachchan-101786797820901.html>

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