SRK paints, Big B sings as B'wood remembers 26/11

Mumbai: From Shah Rukh Khan, who turned painter for the occasion, to Amitabh Bachchan, who joined a chorus of singers, Indian film fraternity paid tribute to the heroes and victims of the Mumbai terror attacks to mark the first anniversary of 26/11.

Shah Rukh joined a unique attempt to remember those who lost their lives on the fateful day by painting on a wall at Marine Lines as Bollywood remembered the day the city was hit by one of the most bloody attacks in it's history.

“It was a very tragic event, but the good thing that happened was that the tragedy brought the people of Mumbai together and closer,” said actor Aamir Khan.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently joined the chorus for a special song as a tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.

“Sonu Nigam had asked me to participate in a song that he was doing for those whom we lost that fateful day. I did,” Amitabh wrote on his blog.

“Many different singers from our trade had participated in it to lend it a spirit of togetherness and strength, of faith in our independence, and the love for those that became ours in defending our freedom. I am overjoyed by the effort and gave voice to it,” he added.

Actor Akshay Kumar, whose wife Twinkle was at the Taj when the terrorists stormed in, saluted the spirit of the city which defied all odds to get back on its feet.

“I know I am the luckiest guy in the world as my family was saved from a tragedy but I would like to extend my support and love to those who have lost there loved ones,” Akshay said.

The actor’s upcoming film De Dana Dan incidentally began shooting the same day as the attacks and will release a day after the first anniversary.

His co-star actor Suneil Shetty said that terror attacks are meant to disrupt the peace and economy of the country but the best way is to fight back.

“I am very happy the way we have fought back and resumed with our responsibilities. This is the perfect way to tell the terrorists that they have not succeeded,” Shetty said.

Actress Neha Dhupia recalled that she was shooting for De Dana Dan when the attacks happened.

“We were shooting when the news broke out but our director Priyadarshan said that we would not be affected by it and will continue our jobs of entertaining people and will give them a reason to smile at such times," Neha said.