On Twitter, Celebs Pay Tribute to Armed Forces With #SaluteSelfie

New Delhi: As India celebrates its 69th year of independence, a very special hashtag is trending on Twitter. #SaluteSelfie, one of the top trends today, pays tribute to the armed forces.

Among those tweeting photos of themselves saluting are actors Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan; cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virender Sehwag; tennis star Sania Mirza and badminton champ Saina Nehwal.

Here's a look:
 

Salute 2 r Armed Forces, who selflessly risk their lives 2 protect our beloved country & our families. #SaluteSelfiepic.twitter.com/0jvUGPeMDB

Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 10, 2015

 

T 1954 - We salute our brave Armed Forces #SaluteSelfie ... a small tribute .. a few lines from my Father ..!! pic.twitter.com/ESNOy1zKDp

Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 7, 2015

 

T 1954 - pic.twitter.com/TpQAFBLGTY

Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 7, 2015

 

T 1954 - #SaluteSelfie ... salute to our brave jawans that keep us safe, with their sacrifice .. pic.twitter.com/TV5miVMBw0

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 7, 2015

 

Thank you to the Indian Army for everything that they do and sacrifice for us so that we are safe.. #SaluteSelfiepic.twitter.com/UKSg8m8C69

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) August 13, 2015

 

#saluteselfiepic.twitter.com/14iqFoECNL

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) August 13, 2015

 

 

#SaluteSelfie acknowledging the selfless , brave heroes #IndianArmy

A photo posted by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) on Aug 8, 2015 at 12:01am PDT

 

#SaluteSelfie Saluting the Nation,thank you the Armed Forces. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/i5ooiXZKW3

— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) August 8, 2015

 

Take a #saluteselfie and make it ur profile pic. Salute our brave soldiers . Join me pic.twitter.com/l439ROYAqD

Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 9, 2015

 

Thank you for every single day that you selflessly risk your life for our peace and happiness #SaluteSelfiepic.twitter.com/I5JF6x8rgS

— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) August 13, 2015

 

@virendersehwag respect always to our real super heroes pic.twitter.com/0U4glvz3on

Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) August 10, 2015

 

#SaluteSelfie A big salute to our nation's real selfless Heroes!! #IndianArmy#proudindianpic.twitter.com/Vfexuc5cjq

— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) August 13, 2015

 

#SaluteSelfie a big thanx to all the heroes who lay thr lives fr us #indianarmypic.twitter.com/C2LImV7BTf

Karan Wahi (@karan009wahi) August 13, 2015