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Bollywood celebrates Maa!

May 10, 2021 15:53 IST

'There is nothing your mama can't fix!'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal Aggarwal/Instagram

Kajal Aggarwal wishes her tribe of stellar women, including mum Suman: 'Happy Mother's Day to my strong, loving, protective, fiercely compassionate, rock solid tribe of ladies who've always had my back. I love you so much.

'@vinayagg2060 @dheerakitchlu @nishaaggarwal @gauriknayar #badimaa #nani and my little munchkin nephews who've taught me the meaning of unconditional love- closest to being a mommy, myself !'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhuri Dixit/Instagram

Madhuri Dixit Nene, with her mother Snehlata, writes: 'I have learnt so much from aai & I continue to do so every single day.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram

Kiara Advani, seen here with her mum Genevieve, says, 'There is nothing your mama can't fix! Happy Mothers Day to all our mamassss.'

 

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Kriti Kharbanda enjoys a dance with her mother, Rajni.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Randeep Hooda/Instagram

Randeep Hooda chills with mother Asha and writes, 'Tracking tigers and chilling under 1100 year old trees .. just some of the mundane things we get upto on #motherearth @hooda_asha #mothersday #mother #eternal.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram

Katrina Kaif shares a throwback picture Suzanne Turquotte and captions it: 'I've often wondered how my mom is ALWAYS smiling (touchwood) , now I understand it's because she has dedicated her self to a life of service and that is the greatest joy one can have. 'As the Dalai Lama says, " if u are looking for inner peace , do something to help others " Happy Mother's Day mom.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Hegde/Instagram

Pooja Hegde, with her mom Latha, writes: 'Pure Love = Moms... Happy Mother's Day to all the rockstar moms out there Thank you for showing us what it means to truly GIVE. We love you.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shama Sikander/Instagram

Shama Sikander, with her mother Gulshan, writes 'To my Durga, to my fatima, to my gracious, my true fighter, my most loving and beautiful mother a very happy mother's day maa... i am so proud of ... your patience, calm, fun loving, full of life and giving nature, all these great qualities I'm blessed with because of you and I can't ever thank you enough for being my mother ... you are the most beautiful woman from the first moment i saw you up untill now and forever for me... my Maa @gulshansikander1 i love you and i am grateful for you forever.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram

Can you recognise this actress on the left?

That's Rakul Singh with her mother Kulwinder Singh and younger brother, Aman Preet Singh.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram

Ananya Panday enjoys a day at the beach with mum Bhavana.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram

Akshay Kumar with his mother Aruna Bhatia.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shraddha Kapoor/Instagram

Shraddha Kapoor shares a throwback picture with her mum, Shivangi.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram

Kartik Aaryan with his mother, Mala Tiwari.

 

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Daisy Shah shares some smiles with her mom, Pallavi.

 

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Malaika Arora shares a throwback picture with mother Joyce and sister Amrita.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rhea Chakraborty/Instagram

Rhea Chakraborty remembers a birthday wit mum Sandhya and writes, 'My beautiful Maa, I remember you said this to me when I was a little girl - "Happiness is within you , don't look for it outside , find love in your heart and you'll be a happy girl forever! "This carried me through life Maa, I promise I am trying my best.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tina Datta/Instagram

Tina Datta, with her mother Madhu, writes: 'From giving me my wings to fly to teaching me to stay on the ground, you are my life Maa. I miss being in the same city as you, your amazingly cooked food, your care and everything. Know that I may have grown up but I still love putting my head in your lap and going to sleep. Happy Mother's Day!!!!!'

 

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Soni Razdan shares her life lesson from her mother Gertrude Hoelzer: 'She taught me never to say never. If something wasn't seeming possible she showed me how to fight to make it happen. My fighting spirit, sense of fair play and justice and my desire to make everything all right in the world comes from this remarkable woman. Happy Mother's Day mama. Love you.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Gauahar Khan/Instagram

Gauahar Khan with her mother Razia Zafar Khan: 'My Mom My World . Her prayers , Is why I am where I am . Her teachings , is why I am Who I am . Her way of life has only benefited me to learn n execute things in my life to the best of my ability. @raziakhan1503 you are truly an inspiration. I love you mommy more than anything.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Siddhant Chaturvedi/Instagram

Siddhant Chaturvedi shares the cutest throwback picture with his mom and writes, 'Man ban ne se pehle Manbun rock kia hai. Kaun kehta hai Mummyain trend aur style nahi samajti?! Kabhi unki nazar se dekho... World's Most Handsome list mein Tum hi ho beta ~ One to 100. #HappyMothersDay'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram

Mouni Roy cuddles up with her mother Mukti and shares a quote by Rabindranath Tagore: '... but only in the early autumn morning the smell of sheuli flowers floats in the air, the scent of the morning service in the temple comes to me as the scent of my mother; ... only when from my bedroom window I send my eyes into the blue of the distant sky, I feel the stillness of my mother's gaze on my face has spread all over the sky.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mandira Bedi/Instagram

Mandira Bedi introduces her mother Gita: 'Yes. This beautiful lady is my Mum! Yes! Mum.. You are lovely. You do so much for people. You have a big heart. And generosity of spirit. Love you Mum. #HappyMothersDay ! The mum I am has a lot to do with the mum you were/are to me Thank you @gitabedi.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shabana Azmi/Instagram

Shabana Azmi shares picture of her mother, Shaukat Azmi.

 

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Ankita Lokhande with her mother, Vandana Phadnis Lokhande.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram

Salman Khan shares pictures of his mothers, Salma Khan and Helen.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram

Preity Zinta celebrates mum Nilprabha and writes: 'Happiness is seeing your mother smile Happy Mother's Day to meri ma & the center of my universe. Thank you for being my moral compass, my strength & all things nice inside of me. Love you to the moon & back.'

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sophie Choudry/Instagram

Sophie Choudry captions this picture with mother Yasmin: 'My world, my bubble Thank you Mama for always being my partner in everything even in lockdown.

'For lifting me up when I'm down, for showing me the way when I've needed, for allowing me to make my mistakes but catching me when I fall.

'For all the travels & laughs, for the endless memories.

'I'm grateful for you everyday & Tia and I love you more than words can say!

'Happy Mother's Day my beautiful Ma Sending love to all the mothers out there and all the pet moms too.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Zareen Khan/Instagram

Zareen Khan, with her mother Parveen and sister Sana: Everyday is Mother's Day for me bcoz i don't need one particular day to show how much I love you Mommy I thank God each & everyday for making you my mom. You are my world , my lifeline , my everything ... feels like I'm still connected to you by the umbilical cord and I always will.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tamannaah Bhatia/Instagram

Tamannaah Bhatia cuddles her mother Rajani.

 

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Aditi Rao Hydari shares a throwback picture with her mother, Vidya Rao.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tusshar Kapoor/Instagram

Tusshar Kapoor with his mother, Shobha.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/Instagram

And here's a classic pic to end this special feature: Kamal Haasan with his mother Rajalakshmi Srinivasan.

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