'Martyrs Day' 2023: From Sonu Sood to Abhishek Bachchan; celebs pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru, and Sukhdev
'Martyrs Day' 2023: Sonu Sood, Randeep Hooda, Diljit Dosanjh, Gurdas Maan, and others pay tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru, and Sukhdev.
'Martyrs Day' 2023: Several Bollywood celebrities, including Sonu Sood, Abhishek Bachchan, and others paid emotional tribute to the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev on social media on Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) on Thursday.
In his debut movie, "Shaheed-E-Azam," Sonu Sood played the role of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Sonu Sood posted photos from the movie on Instagram.
While shring the pictures, Sonu Sood wrote, "23rd March. #martyrsday Remembering the sacrifices made by Bhagat singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. I was fortunate to play the role of Bhagat Singh in my debut film Shaeed-E-Azam."
Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao also took to his social media and shared a portrait of freedom fighters. He wrote, "Their bravery and valor will never be forgotten."
Abhishek Bachchan wrote, "HONOURING THE SACRIFICE OF THE BRAVEHEARTS! Shaheed Diwas."
Honouring the bravery and sacrifice of our martyrs on Shaheed Diwas. Their legacy lives on.
— Abhishek ???????????????????????????????? (@juniorbachchan) March 23, 2023Whereas, several Punjabi singers also paid their tribute to the freedom fighters.
Diljit Dosanjh, Gurdas Maan and several others shared pictures and remembered the real heroes of the nation.
On Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered homage to the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru and said that these men are greats who made an immeasurable contribution to our struggle for freedom.
On March 23, 1931, British officials executed the three freedom fighters by hanging them as part of the Lahore conspiracy case.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "India will always remember the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru. These are greats who made an unparalleled contribution to our freedom struggle."
India will always remember the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. These are greats who made an unparalleled contribution to our freedom struggle. pic.twitter.com/SZeSThDxUW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2023To honour the Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev who were hanged by the British Government in 1931, March 23 is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas. In 1928, the trio was convicted guilty of killing deputy police superintendent JP Saunders in retaliation for Lala Lajpat Rai's passing. When they were hanged to death at Lahore Central Prison, Bhagat Singh was 23 years old, Rajguru was 22, and Sukhdev was 23.