Gandhi Jayanti 2018: Bollywood celebrities pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi: Bollywood celebrities, on Tuesday, paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 149th birth anniversary. Taking to social media, stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Varun Dhawan, and others also wrote about the Father of the Nation. 'Judwaa 2' star Varun Dhawan took a cue from his recently released flick 'Sui Dhaaga: Made in India' and tweeted a video along with a message saying, "To the man who stitched India's spirit with threads of self-reliance. We salute the Father of our Nation. Celebrate this Gandhi Jayanti with your family by watching."

To the man who stitched India's spirit with threads of self-reliance. We salute the Father of our Nation. Celebrate this Gandhi Jayanti with your family by watching #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia. @AnushkaSharma @yrf @SuiDhaagaFilm pic.twitter.com/bXHnYYPIYt

— Varun MAUJI Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) October 2, 2018

Shah Rukh Khan also took to Twitter and wrote, "Kyunki desh humse hai aur hum desh se...@SwachhBharatGov @PMOIndia #SwachhBharat #MyCleanIndia."

Kyunki desh humse hai aur hum desh se...@SwachhBharatGov @PMOIndia #SwachhBharat #MyCleanIndia pic.twitter.com/sDNmrF5ume

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 2, 2018

Veteran actor Anupam Kher wrote," Respected Bapu, I bow down to you on your birthday. You tend to trend on @twitter only today or on January 30th. But you trend in every Indian's heart from August 15, 1947. Do not take tension. The country is going well." Anupam Kher tweets on Gandhi Jayanti "Hate the SIN, not the SINNER" - MK Gandhi. #GandhiJayanti," tweeted Taapsee Pannu. Taapsee Pannu tweets on Gandhi Jayanti Ajay Devgn wrote - "Significant day today! Two great leaders, Gandhi Ji and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Ji born on this day. We also celebrate it now as Swachh Bharat Diwas." Madhuri Dixit Nene - "Remembering the man whose life is an inspiration not just for our country but the entire world! His vision of truth and nonviolence should always live on, through us!"

Remembering the man whose life is an inspiration not just for our country but the entire world! His vision of truth and nonviolence should always live on, through us! #GandhiJayanti

— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) October 2, 2018

Sonam Kapoor - "The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi"

“The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) October 2, 2018

We are incredibly lucky to have had such an illustrious Indian leader! Today, on Gandhi Jayanti, let's take a moment to remember his teachings on honesty, humility, compassion and pledge to practice what he preached. pic.twitter.com/CgyrLzepet

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) October 2, 2018

Mallika Sherawat:

One of my favorite quotes by Mahatma Gandhi #GandhiJayanti ???????? pic.twitter.com/1KQvUqZudA

— Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) October 2, 2018

Pooja Bhatt:

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” Mahatma Gandhi pic.twitter.com/kBMGs0RNZo

— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) October 2, 2018

(ANI)