Here’s What Indian Celebs Had To Say On The International Women’s Day

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrities took to Twitter to express their gratitude towards women. From Farhan Akhtar, Nandita Das, Sonakshi Sinha to Virat Kohli among others, everyone took the opportunity to appreciate the presence of women in their lives.

Here’s what they said:

1. Farhan Akhtar:

On this Women’s Day, let’s deepen our resolve to create a world in which all women can live with equality, freedom and dignity.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) March 8, 2016

2. Nandita Das:

Happy #WomensDay! Not as a tokenism, but as a pledge, as a dream waiting to be realised for a more equal and compassionate world.
— Nandita Das (@nanditadas) March 8, 2016

3. R. Madhavan:

Wish you all a very very Happy Womens day my ladies.
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) March 8, 2016

4. Shah Rukh Khan:

Often I wish I was a woman…then realise I don’t have enough guts, talent,sense of sacrifice, selfless love or beauty to be one. Thk u girls.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 8, 2016

5. Dia Mirza:

Mother’s #WomensDay wish to me “Strive to stay on course with grace, dignity and gentleness.” #PowerOfLove #InternationalWomensDay2016
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) March 8, 2016

6. Virat Kohli:

Sorry for the jerks, the cat-callers, the stalkers. Don’t let them ruin it for the rest of us. Happy Women’s Day 😇😇 pic.twitter.com/dZPbmwSymA
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 8, 2016

7. A. R. Rahman:

Love and respect to all the women who made my life beautiful and bearable… Happy Women’s Day!
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) March 7, 2016

8. Lara Dutta:

Happy Women’s Day my fierce, strong, loving, multitasking, self sacrificing, hard working fellow sisters!!!! #whoruntheworld
— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) March 8, 2016

9. Jacqueline Fernandez:

I dedicate this #InternationalWomensDay to the most important women of my life. 😘 I love them the MOST. #MyPillars 💪 pic.twitter.com/b0UAQXe9r6
— Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) March 8, 2016

10. Sonakshi Sinha:

Chin up ladies, Don’t let that crown slip! Each one of u is special, and u better believe it 😘 happy women’s day! https://t.co/ZOijMyg9Ld
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) March 7, 2016

11. Juhi Chawla:

Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition ..!!! 🌟🌟🌟Happy Women’s Day girls ..!!
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) March 8, 2016

12. Abhishek Bachchan:

Women’s day. Really? REALLY!! You need a day to realise how important they are and show it? JUST-A-DAY?
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) March 8, 2016

13. Bhumi Pednekar:

#HappyWomensDay all you beautiful,sparkling,intelligent and loving chica’s.Always know your what your purpose is and keep shining ⭐️👊🏻😘❤️
— bhumi pednekar (@psbhumi) March 8, 2016

14. Akshay Kumar:

3 cheers to these 3 ladies who keep me sane by driving me insane almost daily😛 & all you… https://t.co/cBkxnRS5fi
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 8, 2016

15. Dhanush:

#Home #Heart #Feelings #Emotions #Ups #downs #strength #love #Power You created us Happy Women’s day to all the wonderful women
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) March 8, 2016

16. Jackky Bhagnani:

Happy, proud and totally ok with the tag ‘Momma’s boy’! ❤ you mom #HappyWomensDay #IWD2016 pic.twitter.com/nsOs6M4jbr
— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) March 8, 2016

17. Mandira Bedi:

Be happy & proud of the woman you are.
— mandira bedi (@mandybedi) March 8, 2016

18. Mini Mathur:

Today just be sensitive, respectful & non judgemental, to all the women who cross your eyeline.
— Mini Mathur (@minimathur) March 8, 2016

19. Boman Irani:

Women can do what men can do,
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) March 8, 2016

20. Hema Malini:

Happy Women’s Day to all of you!
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) March 8, 2016

21. Mika Singh:

Good morning Happy Women’s Day from me and @Divine_T to all Wonderful Women. Have a great day pic.twitter.com/yRRY2GtC7F
— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) March 8, 2016

22. Arjun Kapoor:

Happy women’s day in advance to all u amazing women out therehttps://t.co/znhypHd0wt
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) March 7, 2016

23. Neha Dhupia:

#HappyWomensDay to all the women out there…As for the #men feel blessed u have them n tell them how much u love, cherish n respect them!😍
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) March 8, 2016