/> Priyanka Chopra: "I feel lucky to be part of Independent India. We actually have the freedom of choice and speech and the freedom to dream and actualize our dreams without fear of losing our values. We have the freedom to be and do what we want. And I salute our forefathers for paving the way for our lives today.

Preity Zinta: "Freedom to me is the choice to think live and act the way you want to. The choice to say yes or no. I think I have that choice. "

Bipasha Basu: "Freedom allows me to be myself. As a woman I can choose the profession I want and be respected for what I do. Today women can afford a financial freedom. Because we live in an independent India I get opportunities to exercise a personal freedom. I don't have to depend on anyone for my emotional or financial sustenance. I don't have to feel guilty about being true to myself. "

Shabana Azmi: "Looking at our country today I feel grateful for the sacrifices made by those who made freedom possible. It also makes me conscious of the responsibility we must exercise in preserving it. Puralism is an invaluable gift of freedom. And it makes me proud to be an Indian.

Mahesh Bhatt: "Freedom is a high-sounding concept which may have benefited you and me. The majority of India is enslaved by poverty. Only when the weakest of the weak is free will I feel free. "

Madhavan: "I think we've achieved a respectable global presence as Indians and as a film industry. That's quite an achievement. My Tamil films today have a sizeable audience in places like Malyasia. Bollywood films are seen all over the world. "

Victor Bannerjee: "I'm deeply saddened by the disparity in wealth, and even ashamed to use the word 'wealth'. 60 years after independence we eulogise dubious movie stars and cricketers with comic scores.

We live in a world of magical muck while millions starve, fight discrimination and can only pray to the heavens for solace and food. With our imperialistic shrines, the baristas and KFCs and Macdonalds we've more to be ashamed of than proud.

As for the imitative institutions like 'Bollywood' they make us look like caged monkeys where the zoo-keeper is the ignorant American

Suniel Shetty: "Freedom to me is the ability to live my life the way I want to. And no country gives me that freedom better than India.

We don't only give our own citizens the full right to expression we also allow foreigners full freedom in this country. And look at how much we're valued abroad! Bollywood today gets preferential treatment for shooting in nearly every part of the globe.

I can go to any part of the world and shoot. But I always feel far more relaxed in our country. The only reason I shoot abroad is because I get my entire team in one place and without distractions. "

Anupam Kher: "I've never felt freer. I'm able to do so many things with my life and career. Let's not forget we're just 60 years old after freedom, and we've done a terrific job of bringing our country from the 'Third' world to being a front-runner.

Our cinema is going through its most fertile phase. Given a choice I'd not be part of any other phase in the evolution of Indian cinema. This is it.

Kangana Ranaut: Freedom to me is the the power to be anywhere without fear. I don't think women in this country have got that freedom yet. Last year my sister was attacked because she said no to a man who wanted to be friends with her. I think we girls should have the freedom to say no.

I consider myself a fearless pahadi ladki. But I don't have the freedom to say no. When I refuse a role I'm labeled arrogant. When I want to be out of a relationship I'm labeled arrogant. And when I want to be left alone I'm branded arrogant.

Hema Malini: "60 Years of independence has given the Indian women equal rights and privileges to men in all walks of life. India is a shining example of unity-in-multiplicity. They look on us with respect all over the world.

Gandhiji's teaching resonate across the world. India plays an important part in global issues. All this didn't seem possible a few years ago. "

Irrfan Khan: "It's fact that we're born caged. We spend all our lives looking for freedom. It doesn't matter if after the British dominion Indian leaders have made our lives miserable. We'll keep looking for and fighting for that freedom. "

Urmila Matondkar: "For our country 60 years of freedom has meant a long journey. We've achieved a freedom in our thought speech and action. We need to exercise more responsibility with that freedom. Let's tale a few minutes off to wonder if we've been doing the right thing with the freedom given to us by this country. "

Kalpana Lajmi: "These 60 years of independence spell a precious freedom of expression for me. My country's freedom has helped my liberation as a woman and as a citizen of India, has given me democracry which gives me the right to vote for a better and positive change and growth for myself and for my country. "

Iqbal Khan: "I had saved up dollars from the time I had been on my first trip abroad. Today I'm at a loss to explain what those dollars mean...We're developing and rocking. There are fields where we need to grow further. Inshan Allah, one day we'll be the best.

Aftab Shivdasani: "Freedom to me means growth, glory and democracy. India has given me all three. I'm an actor. And my country let me be proud of my vocation. "

Vipul Shah: "We're still young and I guess we realized we're 60 and we need need to take our duties as Indian citizens seriously and not blame some of our leaders for not keeping their promises. We need to take control of the country's destiny. "

Manoj Bajpai: "Co-existence of different cultures and communities, freedom of expression and freedom to be myself—these are what India has given me. I wish an end to corruption, casteism, crime and feudalism. And I wish women to be liberated completely from male chauvinism. It will happen, I know.