Shah Rukh, Salman, Akshay, Ranbir, Other Bollywood Stars Cast Their Votes In Maharashtra

Other celebrities who voted included Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Kartik Aryan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, John Abraham, Ananya Panday and others.

Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar, exercised their voting rights in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

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Several Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ranbir Kapoor, exercised their voting rights on Wednesday during the Maharashtra assembly elections. Polling for the 288-member assembly was held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Early voters in Mumbai included the actor Akshay Kumar, Rajkumar Rao, actor-director Farhan Akthar, his director-producer sister Zoya Akthar, veteran actor Shubha Khote and her daughter Bhavana Balsavar.

After casting the vote, actor Akshay Kumar told the news agency PTI, "The best thing is that the arrangements are good (at the polling booth), especially for senior citizens, there's cleanliness. Everyone should come and vote because that's the most important thing."

Rao also urged people to cast their votes. "It is our right in democracy to vote, so it's important we step out and vote in Maharashtra. I've performed my duties. It's your turn, please vote, it's very important,"he said.

Actor Ranbir Kapoor said, "Let's forget the issues and right now it is voting day and it's your birth right, so please come and cast your vote." Shah Rukh Khan cast his vote with his family members, including his wife Gauri Khan, and son Aryan Khan, in the evening.

Salman Khan reached his polling booth around 4.45 pm along with tight security. His family members, including father and screenwriter Salim Khan, brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, were also present at the booth station.

Other celebrities who voted included Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Kartik Aryan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, John Abraham, Ananya Panday with her parents Chunky and Bhavna Panday, Prem Chopra, Arjun Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, Suresh Oberoi, Tusshar Kapoor, and singer Anup Jalota.

It’s Cool To Vote: Anupam Kher Appeals To First-Time Voters

Veteran lyricist-director Gulzar, also arrived with his daughter Meghna to cast his vote. After casting his vote he stated that he is confident that people will "not get swayed" by the promises made by politicians before the elections and that they will make a wise decision in choosing the right candidate.

"The issues are more and very clear. The glamorous gifts that have been promised to the common man, seem like Dhanteras day - that you will get this and that. But our common man will not be swayed and vote for the candidate who will address their issue," Gulzar said.

Actor Anupam Kher appealed to first-time voters, saying, "It’s cool to vote," emphasising the responsibility that comes with demanding rights. "I cast my vote every time and I feel that responsibilities come with rights. When we demand our rights, then it is also our responsibility to elect the candidate of our choice. I want to tell the first-time voters that it is cool to vote and it would be wonderful if they go and cast their vote. Difficulties are part of life but to overcome them we've to choose the best candidate," the "Vijay 69" actor told news agency PTI.

Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini said, "Voting is your right and duty so that you can assert your rights to your government. So, choose the right party and vote for them."

Actor couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh cast their votes in Latur district, with Riteish calling on youth to participate actively. "It is a very important day today...The youth should come out and vote in large numbers and make their candidates win," he said.

Expressing disappointment, the Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, stated that people are not coming to cast their vote despite colleges and offices being shut. "The government has done everything to make it possible for you to come and vote. Colleges are shut, offices are shut. How can you call yourself a citizen of the nation if you don't vote? It's a duty, if you don't attend to your duty, so how can you call yourself a citizen of this nation, you don't deserve to," Mehra said.

Actor Sonu Sood stated, "Voting is important for a country. It's a responsibility of every citizen to vote, don't take it as a holiday."

Emphasising the responsibility of both the government and people to work towards the development of the country, Actor Suniel Shetty, said, "We have to be more responsible, like we should have civic sense and discipline. We always demand but don't deliver anything ourselves...We also have to be responsible. There will be a huge difference if we vote today. Let's help the government by doing good work."