Bollywood stars who come from families of freedom fighters

Shah Rukh Khan comes from a family of freedom fighters. His father Mir Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian independence activist from Peshawar.

Kangana Ranaut - Her great-grandfather fought for India's freedom.

Kalpana Mohan - The 1960s actress' father was a freedom fighter.

Anil Kapoor - His father, Surinder Kapoor, was a freedom fighter.

Amitabh Bachchan - His father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, wrote patriotic poetry during the freedom struggle.

Sharmila Tagore - Her great-granduncle Rabindranath Tagore, who played a significant role in India's cultural renaissance during the freedom struggle.

Nazir Hussain - Joined Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army and fought against the British, was sentenced to death.

A. K. Hangal - Participated in the Indian freedom movement and was also sent to jail.

Bhisham Sahni - An actor who joined the struggle for Indian independence and was an active member of the Indian National Congress during the Partition.