Azadi Mubarak from the stars!

Published August 14, 2015
Some say it with photos and lyrics, while others poured their heart out this Independence Day
Some say it with photos and lyrics, while others poured their heart out this Independence Day

Azadi Mubarak to our readers!

August 14 is a day of celebration, on which many stop to reflect about Pakistan's journey so far.

What do our celebrities have to say on the occasion?

Some kept their Independence Day messages short and sweet:

Ali Zafar's message was one of hope and optimism:

Shafqat Amanat Ali also expressed hopes for a bright future:

Faysal Qureshi's message was full of zeal:

But OKB got his Mubaraks mixed up! Oh, well...

Meanwhile, Mawra Hocane sent the motherland a shout-out from Cape Town:

Humaima's tweet was spot-on - a public service message and a shout-out to her film opening in cinemas today:

Mehreen Syed roped in her tiny tot in the celebrations! Can you decipher the inverse message on the placard?

Nadia Hussain shared her family plans on this Independence Day:

... and Umair Jaswal? He was clearly making the most of this holiday!

Tapu Javeri did what he does best, encapsulating patriotic fervour in a frame:

A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on

And Dino Ali also shared a shot from the streets:

Xulfi chose to get lyrical:

Feeha Jamshed also got a little poetic:

Bilal Lashari took a little help from Coke Studio for the same:

HSY says he is a proud Pakistani:

And could we ever forget the forever patriot Hamza Ali Abbasi?

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