Onam marks the return of a King Mahabali for which the whole state of Kerala is brimming with excitement for ten-day-long festivities. From Onakodi to Pokkalam and the Kaikottikali, these special events that are related to Onam are celebrated by one and all, even fascinating those who do not descent from Kerala. Therefore, check out the B-town and M-town celebrities who are as much enamored from this festival as you to portray their respect for cultural diversity. To showcase their Onam spirit, these celebs made use of any platform available to spread the contagious Onam cheer-
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is a distinguished Bollywood actor who took to her twitter handle to wish everybody a happy Onam, the annual harvest festival in Kerala. Thus, this actress stayed true to her South Indian roots by publically sending her wishes to her followers and encouraging others to do the same.
Vishal Dadlani
This singer, songwriter, and composer was very vocal about his fascination for the Onasadya- the traditional vegetarian feast that is served on a banana leaf platter. Vishal wished all his Mallu friends a happy Onam and cheekily reminded them to share the Onam sadya with him.
Jackie Shroff
Starring in almost 220 movies in thirteen languages, Jackie Shroff is a versatile actor who has made a name for himself not only in Bollywood but also in Tollywood and Mollywood. For the occasion of Onam, this 62-year-old actor conveyed his wishes on twitter with a picture and a caption that goes like- ‘Happy Onam! Happiness Always!’
Ranveer Brar, Amjad Ali Khan, and Rajeev Khandelwal
With the natural tragedy that struck Kerala and reduced God’s paradise to a drowned state, Onam celebrations also got side-swept by the flood. Therefore, celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, the famous Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan, and actor Rajeev Khandelwal wished a speedy recovery for Kerala and prayed that chaos and mishap give way to some stability while wishing their friends and fan Onam wishes.
Priya Varrier
The internet sensation who was recently discovered also come forward to help the flood victims by donating a hefty sum of money as her Onam deed. Uploading a thank you letter from the Finance department for her kind gesture, the actor encouraged people to act in favor of Kerala and not succumb to mere flowery words this Onam, quoting “Acts speak louder than words.”
