Bollywood celebrities celebrate Indian Independence Day

As India celebrates its 71st Independence Day, Bollywood too shared its wishes to mark the occasion

TOPSHOT - Indian girls wear tri colour bangles practice prior to take part during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad,the twin city of Hyderabad, on August 15, 2017.Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. . Indian Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, and this year marks 70 years since British India split into two nations -- Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan -- and millions were uprooted in one of the largest mass migrations in history. / AFP PHOTO / NOAH SEELAM

Indian girls wear tri colour bangles practice prior to take part during Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad. AFP

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Aug 15, 2017
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As the nation celebrates its 71st Independence Day, Bollywood too shared its wishes to mark the occasion. From Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan, from Priyanka Chopra to Madhur Bhandarkar -- all took to their respective social media to express their pride in being an Indian, and wished their friends, fans and followers a Happy Independence Day on Tuesday.

Here's what celebrities tweeted:

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