The whole country is gearing up to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, on Tuesday, October 2. The father of the nation of India, Gandhi is known for his contribution in India’s fight against the British Raj. On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, several Bollywood celebrities remembered Bapu in a special way. Stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Anil Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and others took to social media to remember Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti 2018.
Shah Rukh Khan
In a series of videos that SRK has shared on his official Twitter handle, he can be heard talking about the hazards of open defecation, health risks of unclean toilets and benefits of waste management.
Shah Rukh suggests throwing the wet and dry waste separately. He tweeted, “Kyunki desh humse hai aur hum desh se…@SwachhBharatGov @PMOIndia #SwachhBharat #MyCleanIndia.”
Anushka Sharma
Sharing a video, Anushka Sharma wrote, “This #GandhiJayanti, we salute the teachings of the man who's truly Made in India. Let's celebrate his spirit with #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia. @Varun_dvn @yrf @SuiDhaagaFilm”.
Anil Kapoor
The Fanney Khan actor shared a quirky poster to mark Gandhi Jayanti 2018.
Taapsee Pannu, Swara Bhasker and others took to their social media accounts and remembered the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Nandita Das: Remembering Gandhi is to remember the importance of truth and non-violence. As it's a holiday, maybe you could watch 'Manto' who too believed in the same values, though he imparted them very differently. Through his life and his stories.
Ritesh Sidhwani: A shining example of courage and strength. An inspiration to us all and may we learn from his resilience. Happy Gandhi Jayanti.
Raveena Tandon: Remembering our Father of the Nation on his birth anniversary
Just want to wish for peace, humanity, love and happiness today! Happy Gandhi Jayanti to everyone.
KayKay Menon: Two Great Souls born on this day, who gave us two undying principles - "Ahimsa" and "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan". This Nation will always be indebted to you! Mahatma Gandhi Lal Bahadur Shastri
Raghu Ram: Happy birthday, Bapu! The world is a better place today because you passed through it Gandhi Jayanti.
