Happy 74th Independence Day: Hina Khan, Kapil Sharma, Asim Riaz, other TV celebs remember the martyrs

The entire nation is celebrating the 74th Independence Day today (August 15). With the pandemic scare around, people are missing the feeling and celebration of hoisting the national flag. But this doesn't make anyone less of a patriot, and television celebrities have also taken to their social media accounts and spoke about what Independence and freedom mean to them. Some actors remembered the martyrs while some recalled their childhood memories associated with this day. Let's take a look at the Independence Day wishes by the celebs for their fans: (Photo: Instagram)

Hina Khan danced on a patriotic song and wished everyone 74th Independence Day. She wrote: "I am in love with this spirited salute by @sukhwindersinghofficial that reminded me of all those times the bravehearts of this country fought and proved that iss desh ki sadiyon se reet hai. Issi junoon se aaj iss mushkil se bhi #JeetengePhirse. Happy Independence day. A salute to this nation!" (Photo: Instagram)

Actor-host-comedian Kapil Sharma shared a picture of himself from the Bumla Pass China Border and remembered the martyr Subedar Joginder Singh. He wrote: "Remembering the martyrs who sacrificed their life for nation. Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan, PVC (28 September 1921 – 23 October 1962), was an Indian Army soldier who posthumously received India's highest military gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra. Singh joined the British Indian Army in 1936, and served in the 1st battalion of the Sikh Regiment. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, he was commanding a platoon at the Bum La Pass in the North-East Frontier Agency. Though heavily outnumbered, he led his troops against a Chinese assault and defended his post until he was wounded and captured. Singh died from his injuries while in Chinese custody. #independenceday #subedarjogindersingh #indianarmy (sic)" (Photo: Instagram)

Bigg Boss 14's first runner-up Asim Riaz shared a picture of himself with the national flag and wished 'Happy Independence Day' to his fans. (Photo: Instagram)

Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress Divyanka Tripathi shared her school days memories where she led the march-pass at her school. She captioned the picture as: "Independence days mostly looked like this. On our special day praying for the World to have freedom to enjoy schools, work, travel, and breathe like before. Happy Independence Day to all!" (Photo: Instagram)

Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 winner Karishma Tanna shared a picture of herself and her mother dressed in a tricolour dress with their masks on. She wrote: "Happy 74th Independence Day to all from Maa and me. We salute all our freedom fighters and jawans for making a better India. Also salute to all the frontline workers who is serving our nation in this tough time. Can’t thank you all enough, Jai Hind. Bharat mata ki jai, #india #freedom #independenceday #love #maa (sic)" (Photo: Instagram)

Naagin actor Karanvir Bohra shared a picture of himself with his twins, Bella and Vienna dressed in their tri-coloured outfits. He held the national flag proudly in his hands and wrote: "Never forget the sacrifices the people have made to give us this independence #jaihind ����happy #independenceday." (Photo: Instagram)

Indian Idol 11's judge Neha Kakkar shared a lovely picture of herself decked in a white traditional outfit and wished everyone on this Independence Day. (Photo: Instagram)

Mahhi Vij shared a video of her entire family dancing to the song 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' and wished 'Happy Independence Day.' Their family looked adorable together. (Photo: Instagram)

Sanjivani 2 actor Sayantani Ghosh danced on the soulful melody 'Vande Mataram' and wrote: "Happy Independence Day. “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, Where knowledge is free, Where the world has not been broken up into fragments, By narrow domestic walls, Where words come out from the depth of truth, Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection, Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way, Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit, Where the mind is led forward by thee, Into ever-widening thought and action, Into that heaven of freedom, let my country awake.” - Rabindranath Tagore. ‘Vande Mataram’ means “I praise thee, Mother” This one is a beautiful melodious ode to my INDIA. As a country we’ve been through a lot this year but together we will get through it all! Happy Independence day n let’s stay strong and believe that there is light at the end of this tunnel!" (Photo: Instagram)

Ratan Raajputh also shared pictures of herself dressed in white kurti and orange mask posing with the national flag. (Photo: Instagram)