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Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh celebrate Independence Day: 'Wherever we live, our flag remains high'

Published on: Aug 15, 2022, 13:56:53 IST
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Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh celebrate Independence Day: 'Wherever we live, our flag remains high'  (Instagram)
Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh celebrate Independence Day: 'Wherever we live, our flag remains high'  (Instagram)

Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh and Tiger Shroff marked Independence Day 2022 with special wishes for their fans on Instagram. While Amitabh Bachchan posted an old video, Varun and Ritiesh honoured the national flag, and Tiger did a side body flip at the gym.

Independence Day 2022 celebrations are continuing throughout the country, and citizens are marking the day by wishing their loved ones Happy Independence Day, singing patriotic songs, remembering our freedom fighters, and more. Many also brought home the Indian national flag to participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign started by the government. Your favourite celebrities are ringing the day by wishing fans on social media. Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh and Tiger Shroff marked the occasion in unique yet special ways. Keep scrolling to find out.

On Monday, Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share a video of the national anthem with the caption, "Jai Hind." It aims to ensure inclusivity and preserve diversity. The video is from 2017 and was released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It shows specially-abled children singing the national anthem, as Amitabh Bachchan and a few other kids sign the national anthem in sign language while standing against the backdrop of the Red Fort. Check it out here. (Also Read: Independence Day 2022: Sushmita Sen honours motherland; Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt display Indian flag on social media)

Varun Dhawan marked Independence day 2022 by dropping a picture of himself dressed in an all-white kurta pyjama and aviators. The actor posed for the camera while standing on a balcony of his hotel in Dubai and holding the Indian national flag. In the backdrop of his photo, one can see the Burj Khalifa. "Wherever we live, our flag remains high. #happyindependenceday🇮🇳 #proudindian," Varun captioned his post.

Riteish Deshmukh championed the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign by posting a video of himself bringing the national flag home and honouring it by hoisting it inside his house. He captioned the post, "Happy Independence Day. Let's bow our heads in honour of every brave soul who fought for our azaadi and salute our soldiers who have been protecting our borders for the last 75 years, so we could live the luxury called freedom."

Tiger Shroff brought an acrobatic twist to his Independence Day wish for fans. The actor dropped a video of himself doing a full-body side flip at the gym as the person recording the clip waved the Indian flag. "Jai Hind. Vandemataram," he wrote as the caption.

How are you celebrating Independence Day today?

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    Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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