On Saturday, 13th April – it was the 100th anniversary of the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Exactly a century ago, hundreds of peaceful protesters in Amritsar were subjected to brutal and inhumane violence, in what can be termed as – the most deplorable act in the entire period of the British Raj in India.
Paying homage to those hundreds who lost their lives and those who were severely injured or directly impacted by the tragedy, a number of Bollywood celebs remembered the incident and passed on their prayers.
From Amitabh Bachchan and Sunny Deol, to Bhumi Padneker and Madhur Bhandarkar, see how everyone reacted:
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My heartfelt tribute to the brave hearts & martyrs who lost their lives in the horrific #JallianwalaBaghMassacre a century ago. I salute them & their families for their valour. Hope the people of this country remember what it took to get here and always stay united. #respect pic.twitter.com/4yprNtZtUr
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 13, 2019
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Let’s pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for independence movement on 13th April 1919 at #Amritsar.🙏🇮🇳 #JallianwalaBaghCentenary #JallianwalaBaghMassacre #RememberAndNeverForget pic.twitter.com/1gY2gOvVv9
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) April 13, 2019
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Remembering the innocent souls who were martyred, mercilessly, for taking a stand for our country’s independence this day, 100 years ago. #JallianwalaBaghCentenary is a reminder that even the worst of massacres couldn’t dampen the spirit of our countrymen. #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/1pWxBcUvlG
— Chowkidar Kirron Kher (@KirronKherBJP) April 13, 2019
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This definitely was one of the most heart wrenching dark moments in our history.May we always remember the courage & sacrifice of our freedom fighters.May we get inspired by their valour & contribute into making our country stronger #jaihind #JallianwalaBaghCentenary pic.twitter.com/wMJExJX6rz
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) April 13, 2019
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Tribute to martyrs #JallianwalaBaghCentenary pic.twitter.com/KyePAx8rdm
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) April 13, 2019
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T 3142 – #JallianwalaBaghCentenary .. in remembrance of the merciless killings by the British .. and the resolve to rid India of British Colonial rule
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 13, 2019