As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections got underway on Thursday, a wave of Bollywood personalities made their way to polling stations across the city to cast their votes, underscoring the importance of civic participation ahead of the crucial poll.
Among the stars who turned out early were Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia, who were photographed arriving at their respective voting booths in Mumbai. The trio joined a range of entertainment industry figures using their public platforms to encourage fans and residents to exercise their franchise. Check out who went to cast their vote at the poll:
Aamir Khan:
VIDEO | BMC Polls 2026: Actor Aamir Khan casts his vote St. Anne High School, Bandra West, Mumbai. He says, "Good arrangements have been made here. I appeal everyone to come and use your precious vote. Please come and vote."#BMCElection2026 #MumbaiNews
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Vicky Kaushal:
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Shraddha Kapoor:
VIDEO | | BMC Polls 2026: Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor cast her vote at Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan in Mumbai.#BMCElection2026 #MumbaiNews
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Tamannaah:
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Salim Khan:
VIDEO | Mumbai: Film writer Salim Khan casts his vote at Mount Mary Church during the BMC Elections 2026, encouraging citizens to participate in the democratic process. pic.twitter.com/GO3hJNYFRU
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Hema Malini:
VIDEO | Mumbai: BJP MP Hema Malini cast her vote at Jamnabai Nursing School in Juhu and encouraged citizens to exercise their franchise during the BMC polls 2026. pic.twitter.com/JuKi9xKpU6
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Suniel Shetty:
VIDEO | Mumbai: After casting his vote in BMC polls, actor Suniel Shetty says, "The experience was good, and the arrangements were well organised. Everyone should come out and vote, as this is the most important grassroots election. When your area develops, the country develops.… pic.twitter.com/hMfUZkLwhU
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 15, 2026
Sonali Bendre:
VIDEO | BMC Polls 2026: Actor Sonali Bendre, along with her family, casts vote in Mumbai.#BMCPolls #MaharashtraCivicElections
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 15, 2026
Gulzar:
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Ashoke Pandit:
VIDEO | Mumbai: Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit votes in BMC polls.
He said, "As a citizen, I would like to appeal to everyone to come out and vote. If you don't cast your vote, then you don't have the right to complain or raise a voice about any issue."
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 15, 2026
Raza Murad
VIDEO | BMC polls 2026: After casting his vote, actor Raza Murad says, "... Whenever there is polling, whether it is for the municipal corporation, the Assembly, the parliament, or even for the graduates' constituency, I vote in all of them... Voting is not just a citizen's… pic.twitter.com/LHM7UDJqRo
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 15, 2026
