On Gandhi Jayanti 2026, several Bollywood figures marked the occasion with personal tributes rather than public statements. Sanjay Dutt shared a clip from his 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., featuring a scene where his character and Arshad Warsi’s Circuit discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence. He captioned the post: “Some values never go out of time. Remembering Mahatma Gandhiji and the ideals of truth, peace and compassion that continue to inspire generations. Happy Gandhi Jayanti.” The post went live at 10:12 AM on October 2. Kamal Haasan took a different approach, reflecting on Gandhi’s call for independent thinking. On X, he wrote: “Gandhi’s great challenge to independent India was never ‘follow me.’ It was: think for yourself.” He added that in an age of political polarisation, instant opinions, and viral outrage, Gandhi’s message remains urgent — not as a rallying cry, but as a warning: “never surrender your political conscience to any party, ideology, crowd, influencer or algorithm.” Kabir Bedi shared photographs from his visit to the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, highlighting his mother Freda Bedi’s role in India’s freedom struggle. His post did not elaborate further on her contributions. Ali Fazal opted for minimalism, posting a graphic with the words “BURA MAT” beneath three icons, camera, microphone, speaker. Each crossed out with a red line. The image echoed the traditional symbolism of the three monkeys, associated with “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” while subtly reinforcing Gandhi’s message: “Be the change you wish to see in this world.” He captioned it simply: “Lest we forget.” The day commemorates Gandhi’s birth on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat. His principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Swaraj (self-governance) were central to India’s independence movement. The anniversary is observed nationally as Gandhi Jayanti and internationally as the International Day of Non-Violence. This year’s tributes stood out not for their scale, but for their restraint, a quiet echo of a legacy still being reckoned with.