On the historic occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, several prominent film stars celebrated the event in unique ways. While veteran actress Rekha hoisted the national flag in Australia, Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan attended a local event alongside her rumoured partner Vijay’s parents. Meanwhile, stars like Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Yash, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas sent warm wishes to their fans.
Chief Minister Vijay hoists the flag as Trisha joins his family
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay hoisted the tricolour on Independence Day morning. His rumoured girlfriend, actress Trisha Krishnan, was spotted sitting in the front row alongside Vijay’s parents. This public appearance comes shortly after reports emerged that Vijay’s wife had withdrawn her divorce petition.
Trisha with Vijay’s family.
Rekha teaches Pankaj Tripathi English on stage in Melbourne
Legendary actress Rekha recently attended the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), where she hoisted the Indian flag. Actor Pankaj Tripathi joined her on stage. After addressing the audience, Rekha invited Pankaj to speak in Hindi. Pankaj expressed his gratitude to the diaspora, saying that he felt like he was seeing India even outside of the country, and thanked them for keeping Indian culture alive.
Following this, Rekha playfully suggested that Pankaj translate her next words into English. Pankaj wittily declined, saying, “Ma’am, I am a Hindi medium student.”
Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra Jonas extended their wishes
Prominent actors including Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Yash, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to social media to extend their heartfelt Independence Day greetings to their fans across the globe.
Raveena Tandon hoists the flag and Shilpa Shetty distributes sweets
Actress Raveena Tandon celebrated the day with school children. She hoisted the tricolour, interacted warmly with the kids, and congratulated them with hugs and handshakes. Meanwhile, actress Shilpa Shetty marked the occasion by distributing sweets.
