Priyanka Chopra shared a picture featuring the Indian flag fluttering against a backdrop of mountains and a clear blue sky on her Instagram Stories. Along with the picture, she wrote, “Proud of where we’ve come from. Hopeful about where we’re headed.”

Suniel Shetty shared a video of himself holding a fluttering tricolour and wrote, "Every time the Tiranga goes up, the heart somehow stands a little taller. Happy Independence Day... Always proud. Always grateful. Jai Hind! (sic)."

Veteran actress Rekha celebrated the day by hoisting the tricolour at the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026.

 Saif Ali Khan visited the Kaman Aman Setu in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, and marked the day with the army personnels.

Amitabh Bachchan shared a video of himself holding the tricolour as he wished fans. “Diwas swatantra ka, shubh din badhai ka, Vande Mataram!!!” he wrote.

Raveena Tandon celebrated Independence Day with children, joining in the patriotic festivities on August 15, during which she hoisted the national flag.

Kartik Aaryan attended President Droupadi Murmu's prestigious 'At Home Reception' at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on August 15, 2026.

Akshay Kumar was also seen hoisting the national flag at a turf where he, along with Tiger Shroff and others for a sports match.

Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut also shared a video of herself waving the tricolour and wished her followers.

Actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan attended the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in the national capital along with his wife.

Shah Rukh Khan posted a photo of himself against the tricolour in the background and wrote, " very Happy Independence Day to all.. There’s something special about being Indian...the colours, the contrasts, the beautiful differences, the spirit and above all, the feeling of belonging to something much bigger than ourselves...our Country. May we always value what we have and do our little bit to make our country proud. Proud to be an Indian and love being one. Jai Hind!"