As the nation celebrates its 72nd Independence Day today (August 15), Bollywood celebrities have been extending wishes since morning on their social media handles.

From Amitabh Bachchan to Ranveer Singh — all took to social media to express their pride in being an Indian, and wished the readers.

On the occasion of Independence Day, Akshay Kumar’s Gold and John Abraham’s Satyameva Jayate hit the screens today.

Amitabh Bachchan

T 2900 – whoever said innovation was limited .. !!! dress codes ?? how do you code dresses ? I just innovated and made exception .. so there ..
Salwaar kameez and band gala .. !!🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/uGHz0XJqFJ

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2018

Ranveer Singh

Our young nation 🌍 is the very future of the world !!!!! #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/C5Dj1Mg77i

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) August 15, 2018

Anupam Kher

#HappyIndependenceDay my fellow Indians!! I have just started to learn piano and the first tune I wanted to learn was our #NationalAnthem. Here is my very amateurish attempt but with 100% dedication to the spirit of our motherland. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 #BharatMataKiJai pic.twitter.com/9dbyyepJVf

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 15, 2018

Akshay Kumar

Freedom is never free. Let us salute all those who fought for our freedom and to those who fight for us day and night at the borders to keep us safe. Let us not take their sacrifices for granted and always work towards a better India. Happy #IndependenceDayIndia

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2018

Yami Gautam

This Independence Day, let’s take a moment to think about those who tirelessly fight to ensure that we truly get to feel safe and secure. Tag the brave hearts you know who protect us, and together let’s thank them! #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳@adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/Xj1RGcTdrt

— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) August 15, 2018

Nimrat Kaur

Remembering all those who gave up their present for the today we live. Here’s embracing our 72nd year of independence with the hope that our freedom is celebrated with the responsibility and the promise of a tomorrow which we will be proud of. #JaiHind🇮🇳 #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/eRqvhTs1Nn

— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) August 15, 2018

Rakul Preet Singh

#happyindependenceday ! Let’s understand the real meaning of freedom and not misuse it!! #loveurcountry #proudindian #JAIHIND 🇮🇳 https://t.co/zKjHcyWU1K

— Rakul Preet (@Rakulpreet) August 15, 2018

Anushka Sharma

हमारी तरफ से आप सबको स्‍वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएं #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳 #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia | @Varun_dvn | @yrf | @SuiDhaagaFilm https://t.co/7LNGirPtSO

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 15, 2018

Varun Dhawan

Freedom is something we shall never take for granted we all have the right to dream and shape our own futures. हमारी तरफ से आप सबको स्‍वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएं #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳 #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia | @AnushkaSharma | @yrf | @SuiDhaagaFilm pic- @htTweets pic.twitter.com/IHpuZneK8w

— Varun MAUJI Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) August 15, 2018

Nushrat Bharucha

#HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hPV3OQZwVs

— Nushrat Bharucha (@NushratBharucha) August 15, 2018