Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Jr NTR, Ram Charan Wish Nation Happy 80th Independence Day
On August 15, people in India celebrate Independence Day, the day the country became free from British rule in 1947.
This year it was the 80th time the nation celebrated this special day.
Many famous movie stars sent happy messages to everyone in India.
Akshay Kumar shared a picture with the colours of the Indian flag, famous buildings and a spinning wheel called a charkha.
Ram Charan said he was proud to be part of such an incredible nation.
Jr NTR congratulated everyone on the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
Kamal Haasan shared a poem about freedom written by the poet Bharati.
India's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave a speech from the Red Fort.
He said India should dream big and become a developed nation by the year 2047.
He asked everyone to work hard and believe in big dreams so the country can grow stronger.
Film stars Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Akshay Kumar and Kamal Haasan joined the film fraternity in greeting fellow Indians on the 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026.
Akshay Kumar shared an Instagram tribute featuring tricolour imagery, silhouettes of India Gate and temples, a wooden charkha and cotton threads.
Ram Charan and Jr NTR posted wishes on X, expressing pride in the nation and congratulating citizens on the Independence Day celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort, expressed confidence that India will become a developed nation by 2047.
Modi urged citizens to dream big and support the Viksit Bharat vision, saying the world is compelled to look at India with a different perspective.
- Who
- Indian film celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Ram Charan, Jr NTR and Kamal Haasan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Celebrities shared patriotic Independence Day wishes on social media while PM Modi delivered the national address from the Red Fort.
- When
- August 15, 2026 (Saturday), India's 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- India; PM Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort.
- Why
- To commemorate India's independence from British colonial rule on August 15, 1947.
- Event
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Date
- August 15, 2026 (Saturday)
- Independence from
- British colonial rule (August 15, 1947)
- Celebrities featured
- Akshay Kumar, Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Kamal Haasan
- Platforms used
- X (Twitter) and Instagram
- PM address venue
- Red Fort
- Key vision mentioned
- Viksit Bharat – India as a developed nation by 2047