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AFP Published April 24, 2014
Indian Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (Left) poses with son Abhishek Bachchan (Centre) and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Right) after casting their votes at a polling station.
Indian Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (Left) poses with son Abhishek Bachchan (Centre) and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Right) after casting their votes at a polling station.
Indian Bollywood actor Aamir Khan (Left) and his wife Kiran arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Mumbai on April.
Indian Bollywood actor Aamir Khan (Left) and his wife Kiran arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Mumbai on April.
Indian Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre poses for a photograph after casting the vote at a polling station.
Indian Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre poses for a photograph after casting the vote at a polling station.
Indian Bollywood actress Kritika Desai poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai on April 24
Indian Bollywood actress Kritika Desai poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai on April 24
Indian Bollywood actor Bobby Deol poses for a photograph after casting his vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actor Bobby Deol poses for a photograph after casting his vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actress Preity Zinta poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actress Preity Zinta poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actress Parizad Zorabian poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actress Parizad Zorabian poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station.
Indian Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor poses for a photograph after casting her vote at a polling station.
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan casts his vote in national elections at a polling station in Mumbai on April 24, 2014.
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan casts his vote in national elections at a polling station in Mumbai on April 24, 2014.
Indian Bollywood actor, producer and director Rishi Kapoor gestures while at a polling station to cast his vote in Mumbai.
Indian Bollywood actor, producer and director Rishi Kapoor gestures while at a polling station to cast his vote in Mumbai.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (Right) and his wife Anjali show their inked forefinger after voting.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (Right) and his wife Anjali show their inked forefinger after voting.

Bollywood stars have come out to cast their votes alongside the rest of India's 814-million-strong electorate in what is known as the world's largest democratic election.

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Arvind
Apr 25, 2014 06:54am
Voting is very important right , every person must use it
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FIZA Soho
Apr 26, 2014 12:04am
Separating the men from the boys ... hope they all voted AAP ; )
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KingP
Apr 27, 2014 11:57am
@FIZA Soho : It also separates young girls (who likely to think they have a correct demeanor) into somewhat sensible creature.
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