{
  "id": 11414374,
  "title": "Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Sanjay Dutt, Kabir Bedi, Ali Fazal And Other Bollywood Celebs Pay Tribute To Bapu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/gandhi-jayanti-2026-sanjay-dutt-kabir-bedi-ali-fazal-and-other",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:12:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/gandhi-jayanti-2026-sanjay-dutt-kabir-bedi-ali-fazal-and-other-bollywood-celebs-pay-tribute-to-bapu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, Bollywood stars shared their remembrances and reflections on the nation's Father of the Nation. Sanjay Dutt, Kabir Bedi, Kamal Haasan, and Ali Fazal posted tributes on social media.\n\nSanjay Dutt chose a scene from his 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. In the clip, his character Munna Bhai and Arshad Warsi's Circuit discuss Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence. Dutt shared the video on Instagram, expressing that some values remain timeless. He remembered Gandhi's ideals of truth, peace, and compassion, which continue to inspire people across generations.\n\nKabir Bedi, a veteran actor, highlighted his family's ties to India's freedom struggle. He posted pictures from his visit to Mahatma Gandhi's historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. Bedi also shared his mother's, Freda Bedi's, role in the movement. Reflecting on Gandhi's message, he said, \"Gandhi’s great challenge to independent India was never 'follow me.' It was: think for yourself.\" In today's polarized political climate, Bedi pondered the relevance of Gandhi's teachings, suggesting that they mean more than ever: \"never surrender your political conscience to any party, ideology, crowd, influencer, or algorithm.\"",
  "summary": "On Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to remember the Father of the Nation and highlight the relevance of his teachings. Sanjay Dutt, Kamal Haasan, Kabir Bedi and Ali Fazal were among those who paid tribute to Gandhi on Friday (October 2). Sanjay Dutt marked Gandhi Jayanti by sharing a memorable scene from his 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}