While the Big B Amitabh Bachchan posted his picture saluting the national flag with the caption ''Jai Hind'', Shah Rukh Khan wished all of ''us'' a happy Independence Day. Here are their tweets.
Actress Priyanka Chopra who is busy with her Hollywood career, never fails to display her Indian spirit. She posted her picture with a tricolour dupatta and wrote that her heart belongs to India.
Veteran actor Anupam Kher posted a picture of tricoloured candies, wishing everybody a happy Independence Day, followed by a 'Jai Hind'
Shabana Azmi paid homage to the freedom fighters on the occasion and wrote: ''With Freedom must come responsibility. Rights and duties. I salute all those who paved the way so we can walk freely. Yaum e azadi zindabad.''
Farhan Akhtar too wished his fans on Twitter. Here is what he posted.
Acknowledging the sacrifice Indian soldiers, actor Varun Dhawan shared his video with them. He is seen singing the song ''sandese aate hain'' along with the soldiers.
Former cricketer Virender Sehwag too posted his greetings on Twitter.
Rishi Kapoor has wished his countrymen ''Happy 70th'' in a series of tweets. He posted a picture of Hotel Taj of Mumbai, soaked in the tri-colour. He wrote for ''peace brotherhood and love.''
Mary Kom, who has made the country proud on many occasions, posted her picture with the Tricolour and a gold medal, saying let there be peace unity equality and prosperity.
Tennis star Sania Mirza and badminton star Saina Nehwal too took to Twitter for wishing their fans. While Sania posted her picture with the national flag, Saina posted a heart with India's flag.
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui also posted his wishes online.
Arjun Rampal also saluted the nation through a Twitter post.
Soha Ali Khan too was not behind in wishing her countrymen. She gave a strong message on Twitter.
Daughter of an army man, Anushka Sharma, too greeted her fans on Twitter.