On the occasion of Shaheed Diwas, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn led Bollywood in remembering valiant martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. Ajay, who has played the role of Bhagat Singh in the 2002 movie The Legend Of Bhagat Singh, wrote, "Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru’s ideologies and spirits will forever be imperishable. Dushman aadmi ko maar sakta hai, uske aadarshon ko nahi (sic)." He accompanied it with the hashtag 'Shaheed Diwas'.
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged till death on March 23, 1931, by the British Government for the assassination of John Saunders, a British police officer in 1928 in Lahore jail.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit tweeted, "Today on #ShaheedDiwas day I pay my respect to Bhagat Singh ji , Sukhdev ji and Rajguru ji who attained martyrdom for Ma Bharati (sic)."
Harbhajan Singh wrote, "They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit."
Without the courage and sacrifice, we wouldn't have been where we are today. Remembering the martyrs on #ShaheedDiwas! Inqalaab zindabad (sic)."
Sai Dharam Tej said, "Let's all pay our respects and celebrate the Greatest of Freedom Fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Raj Guri who instilled the spirit of Courage & Sacrifice to achieve Independence for our country. Inqalaab Zindabad (sic)."
Social media users also shared their adulation for the brave freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country and its independence.
