The night of Maha Shivratri filled social media with ‘Har Har Mahadev’ echoes from Bollywood’s biggest names. Hindi cinema’s tryst with Lord Shiva runs deep—icons have essayed his role, crooned his bhajans, and drawn life lessons from his mythology.
No celebration is complete without Akshay Kumar’s touch. Fresh from embodying Shiva in ‘OMG 2’, he posted a devotional video on X: ‘Bhagwan Shiv ki kripa hum sab par bani rahe. Om Namah Shivaya. Maha Shivratri ki shubhkamnayein. Jai Mahakal.’ Fans flooded the comments with adoration.
Jackie Shroff’s mantra-chanting photo became an instant hit, while humanitarian Sonu Sood transported followers to Mahakaleshwar with family darshan pics. Kiran Kher’s grand ‘Har Har Mahadev’ post reached every corner, and Isha Gupta’s sindoor-smeared Trishul evoked raw power.
Bhojpuri sensation Amrapali Dubey picked a romantic Shiva-Parvati wedding image, wishing ‘Happy Maha Shivratri to all. Om Namah Parvati Pataye.’ Rani Chatterjee revived her film’s devotional song pleading for enduring love like Shiva-Gauri.
Television legends didn’t lag: Deepika Chikhlia honored Sita’s devotion, and Tulsi from small screens offered multiple posts praying for India’s harmony. As night vigils lit up temples nationwide, Bollywood reminded us that true stardom lies in spiritual surrender.