Our Bureau
Mumbai
On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan on 9th August, many stars from the film industry from Akshay Kumar to Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday shared some posts with their brothers and sisters celebrating the festival.
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar shared a post on his Instagram of a picture with his sister Alka. She can be seen wearing a yellow suit as she was tying Rakhi on Akshay’s hand.
In the caption of the post, Akshay wrote, “Aankhein band hai, toh maa dikh rahi hai. Aur aankhein khol kar teri smile. (With my eyes closed, I see my mother. And with my eyes open, I see your smile.) Love you Alka. Happy Rakhi.”
Dum Lagake Haisha famed actress Bhumi Pednekar also showcased her bond with her sister Samiksha and cousin brothers. She shared multiple pictures with the and wrote, “Surrounded by love, Happy Rakshabandhan. With his blessings. @samikshapednekar @sameerudesh @shanoosharmarahihai @tusharhiranandani @backbaylife.”
Priyanka Chopra, who currently resides in the United States, celebrated Rakhi virtually with her brother Siddharth. Her cousin Mannara Chopra, who was seen in reality shows like Bigg Boss and Laughter Chef, tied rakhi to Siddharth on behalf of the actress.
The actress noted, “Happy Rakshabandhan @siddharthchopra89, thank you @memannara for tying the rakhi on my behalf. Love you both.”
Priyanka’s sister Parineeti Chopra shared a throwback picture with her brothers Sahaj and Shivang when they were little children and wrote in the caption, “Happy rakhi to my first babies! @thisissahajchopra @shivangchopra99.”
Ananya Panday shared a collage of adorable photos with her cousin brother and the current sensation of the country, Saiyaara-star Ahaan Panday.
The caption of the post read, “Happy Rakhi Ahaani! Love You @ahaanpandayy.”
Veteran actor, Suniel Shetty shared a beautiful picture with his sister and captioned it, “With these two by my side, I’ve never had to look far for strength, love, or grounding. Grateful today… And every single day. Happy Raksha Bandhan. @su_hedge @sumisp1.”
