Today is October 2, 2017, also known as Gandhi Jayanti. The birthday of Father of The Nation – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi aka Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi has been the most influential freedom fighter of our nation and has made his presence felt in pop culture as well thanks to Sanjay Dutt’s Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Bollywood has paid their tribute to the legendary man through its films be it Gandhi My Father, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maara, Hey Ram, Lage Raho Munna Bhai etc. Their love and respect for the Father Of the Nation is not just about films, on his Birth anniversary many celebs took to Twitter to send out their tributes to him. Also read: Yay! Ajay Devgn and Parineeti Chopra’s Golmaal Again advance booking has started three weeks before its release

Check out few of the tweet below:

Humble tribute to the father of our nation. His core values are as relevant today as they were during our freedom struggle. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/yCEWvkG4Ou

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 2, 2017

Today being Gandhi Jayanti and Birthday of ShastriJi.. makes it the perfect day to #GiftHappiness !! Share someone’s pain…spare a smile..

— Shaan (@singer_shaan) October 2, 2017

When you make the change, the world around you automatically starts changing!. pic.twitter.com/hdGnMAdddc

— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) October 2, 2017

Happy Gandhi Jayanti to all!#GandhiJayanti #Motivation #Change #Life pic.twitter.com/iTm8nCWjYn

— Manisha Koirala (@mkoirala) October 2, 2017

“Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh & blood walked upon this earth” Albert Einstein on #Gandhiji

— Sumeet Vyas (@vyas_sumeet) October 2, 2017

Peace is both, the goal & the path. Only Non-Violence defeats hatred & violence. Thank you Gandhi-ji. Your way is more relevant than ever.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) October 2, 2017

To the man who began the #MadeInIndia journey. We salute the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi @SuiDhaagaFilm https://t.co/u4yElMAUQF

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) October 2, 2017

Happy #GandhiJayanthi all. Peace, love, strength and harmony to everyone. pic.twitter.com/Vfy8O0WmbA

— Rajpal Yadav (@rajpalofficial) October 2, 2017

Today is a day to pay tribute to an exceptional leader. Remembering Gandhiji on his 148th birth anniversary. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/gy6JhaE83y

— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) October 2, 2017

It’s a good day for peace . Happy Gandhi Jayanti !

— Kajol (@KajolAtUN) October 2, 2017

Remembering the personal sacrifices & the national legacy of the man who laid down his life for our country…#GandhiJayanti #GandhiMyFather pic.twitter.com/eyYUKnn1jS

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) October 2, 2017

Happy #GandhiJayanti to all… pic.twitter.com/eILDpobgJ6

— Sajid Khan (@SimplySajidK) October 2, 2017

There couldn’t be a more apt way to celebrate #GandhiJayanti than to mark it as Rashtriya Swachhta Divas.

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 2, 2017

The father of our nation stood for peace, tolerance, ahimsa. And believed the truth shall prevail. May we follow his path#GandhiJayantipic.twitter.com/CSNj7gJVyP

— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) October 2, 2017

Well we just hope this Gandhi Jayanti we follow the path of the Mahatma and try to make this world a better place…