From Mawra Hocane to Babar Azam, Pakistan stars unite in Independence Day celebrations

As Pakistan marks 78 years of its independence, social media platforms are awash with patriotic tributes.

Public figures and celebrities have joined the celebrations, sharing images and videos that capture their devotion to the homeland. Clad in the national colours of green and white, many are seen waving the crescent-and-star flag or posting heartfelt messages of hope. Others are simply extending warm Independence Day greetings to their followers.

Have a look at the waves of patriotic pride flowing in from every corner of Pakistan:

Actress Mawra Hocane took to her Instagram story to share charming snapshots of herself dressed in green and white, proudly holding the national flag. Accompanying the images, she extended heartfelt Independence Day wishes to what she called her ‘beautiful country.’"

Actress Areeba Habib shared a photo of herself holding the national flag outside her home and wished her followers a “Happy 78th Independence Day.”

In his message on the occasion of the country's 78th Independence Day, Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam wrote: "ttehad, Imaan aur Tanzeem, yeh sirf alfaaz nahi, hamari quwat hain."

"14th August reminds us that Pakistan was built when hearts beat together, when faith never wavered, and when discipline turned dreams into reality. If we stand united today, no challenge can break us tomorrow. Pakistan hum sab ka hai, aur hum sab Pakistan ke hain. Jashn e Azaadi Mubarak."

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi shared a heartfelt note on Instagram to mark the country’s 78th Independence Day.

In his post, Afridi wrote: "I carry my nation in my heart and its flag in my soul. Today, we salute 78 years of unyielding courage, unbreakable unity, and sacrifices that shaped our destiny. Pakistan is our pride, our power, our eternal flame. May we protect it, honor it, and raise its flag higher every day. Happy Independence Day!"

Actor Muneeb Butt celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day by sharing a video of fireworks from the rooftop.

In his post, he dedicated this year’s celebrations to the country’s armed forces and highlighted Pakistan’s recent military achievements in the earlier conflict with India.

Actor Aiman Khan celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day with Instagram story photos of herself, her husband, and their children with the national flag, simply captioned: ‘Long live Pakistan.’"