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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her husband Abhishek also cast their vote in Mumbai just a few hours before the polling came to an end.
Earlier in the day, Aamir Khan, his wife Kiran, son Junaid and Sonam Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar had exercised their franchise. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan posed for a picture after casting his vote during the Lok Sabha elections 2014 in Mumbai on Thursday. (IE Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Abhishek Bachchan, posted a selfie of himself and Aishwarya showing their ink-stained finger and urging others to vote.
Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, “Most times I don't even get to choose the channel I want to watch on tv. Today I have an opportunity to choose my country's future. Awesome!” (IE Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Bollywood's first family cast their vote a few few hours before the Lok Sabha Polls in Maharashtra are scheduled to end. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
An average of 27.52 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 PM from across 19 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra where elections are being held on Thursday (April 24) in the third and final phase in the state. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan shows his inked finger with his wife Kiran Rao during the sixth phase of polling in Mumbai. (PTI)
Farhan Akhtar gladly flashes the dot on his finger. The actor will be joining other Bollywood celebs at IIFA, which he will host, in Tampa Bay, Florida. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Sonam Kapoor shows her inked finger after casting her vote. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Actor Hrithik Roshan's estranged wife Sussanne Roshan was also at the polling booth to cast her vote. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Ranveer Singh looks sharp in a crisp white shirt and denims as he shows his ink-stained finger. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
'Bigg Boss 7' runner-up Tanishaa Mukherji came with her mother Tanuja to cast her vote. (IE Photo Vasant Prabhu)
Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan came to cast in his vote with wife Pinky Roshan. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Birthday boy Sachin Tendulkar started his birthday by voting along with wife Anjali. “I have voted, have you? A wonderful start to my birthday, as a responsible citizen of our great nation,” he said. (PTI)
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's wife Manyata shows her inked finger after casting vote for Lok Sabha polls in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)
Bollywood actor Salman Khan's younger brother, Sohail Khan along with his wife Seema Khan, displays their inked fingers after casting their votes for Lok Sabha polls in Mumbai. (IE Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Veteran film lyricist and director Gulzar who was recently chosen for Dadasaheb Phalke Award displayed his inked finger along with daughter Meghna after casting their votes in Mumbai. (IE Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar casts his vote for the Lok Sabha Elections 2014 in Mumbai on Thursday. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, after casting his vote in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)
Aamir's son Junaid was also spotted at a polling booth in Mumbai. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Veteran actor Dharmendra was accompanied by sons Sunny and Bobby Deol as they cast their vote early in the morning. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
His elder son Sunny Deol seen casting his vote. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Actress Preity Zinta, who flew down from Sharjah (Dubai), where the seventh season of Indian premier League is being hosted tweeted, “It's time to stop complaining about the system & take action. Boys n girls either Vote now or forever keep Quiet !”
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who was among the early voters said, “Out to cast my vote:) All my tweetos pls go out there and VOTE..” (Photo: Twitter)
Actor John Abraham said, “I cast my Vote... So must every Indian who is eligible. Be responsible.”
In Mumbai and also across the state, voting began on a brisk note with most of the voters seemed keen to avoid sweltering heat as mercury has risen to 39 degree Celsius in the last two days.
Neha Dhupia said, “I #voted ... Have u ?” (Photo: Twitter)
Mandira Bedi and Raj Kaushal show their inked fingers. (Photo: Instagram)
AAmir cast his vote. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)
Aamir Khan holds up his ink-stained finger as he leaves after casting his vote at a polling centre. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)
Farhan's sister and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar shows her inked finger. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Paresh Rawal with his wife Swaroop Sampat. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai shows his inked finger outside the polling station in Mumbai. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Sonali, who was seen in a black gunjie, shows off her ink mark. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Sonali Bendre arrived with husband Goldie Behl. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Paresh Rawal gets his finger inked. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
Rahul Bose tweeted, “And so it is done. 7.13am. Third voter in the booth. Mumbai, aaple vote tak. Mahatvaca aahe.” (Photo: Twitter)
Roadies maker Raghu Ram said, “Finally!! Did my bit for a cleaner, better India. No more scams. No more riots.”
Dino Morea said, “It took me 15 mins to Vote, very impressed with the systems for Bandra West. Smooth & efficient. Well done.” (Photo: Twitter)
Actress Amrita Arora said, “I rocked my vote! All done, I feel good...come on Mumbai, get up n get out thr..Let's Rage..our vote!!.” She also informed, “For all the women voters,get ur nail polish off..I was made to..only on the voting finger." (Photo: Twitter)
Actress Hansika also voted. She said, “I have voted now it's ur turn.” (Photo: Twitter)
Milind Soman tweeted, “DUDES !!!!!! :) JAI HIND !!!!”
Shreya Ghoshal said, “I did my bit !!! To be a part of such a big change for my country is an overwhelming feeling. Pls go.”
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli said that earlier he could not find his name on the list at the polling booth, but he soon added, “I found my name on another list online.” Kunal Kohli prodly tweeted his picture saying, “Lemme show you my finger!” (Photo: Twitter)
Roshan Abbas and his wife too cast their vote.
He said, “Ink your mark on history! Go and vote !!” (Photo: Twitter)
'Main Tera Hero' actor got inked on his birthday. “I just voted have u. Be serious and go vote jaihind!” tweeted Varun Dhawan.
'Rang De Basanti' actor Kunal Kapoor also voted.
Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma shows his inked finger after casting his vote for Lok Sabha polls in Mumbai on Thursday. (IE Photo: Varinder Chawla)
