Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his Independence Day wish is that men and women should be treated equally in the country.

"The place I have reached, I feel freedom to have your own thoughts and belief is very important. I hear everyday about women not being treated properly. I want women to be free and be given equal opportunity like men, " he told reporters here at an event.

"I want happy and free lives for women. India is the most diverse country, so I feel it should be free from non secular thoughts, " he added.

India celebrates 66th Independence Day Wednesday.

The 46-year-old stressed that people should be more open minded.

He said: "I want people to have a secular approach and get free from non-secular world. People should start thinking big, they should be given more freedom without harming the culture and ideologies. "

"Also the country should prosper in sports and every other aspect, " he added

Shah Rukh will be seen in Yash Raj Films' untitled project, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.