Several stars from the South film industry have shared their Diwali 2026 wishes with fans on social media. Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, Dhanush, Mammootty and Mohanlal were among the celebrities who marked the festival of lights with special messages.

Chiranjeevi shares special message

Megastar Chiranjeevi shared a heartfelt message for his fans and followers. Wishing everyone a happy Diwali, the actor encouraged people to face challenges with positivity and keep moving forward with a smile.He wrote, “మనం వెలిగించే చిరు దీపాల కాంతి. చీకట్లను దూరం చేసినట్టే… ఎన్ని అసాధ్యాలు ఎదురైనా, మన చిరునవ్వులతో వాటిని సుసాధ్యం చేసుకుంటూ ముందుకు సాగుదాం. మీకు, మీ కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు నా హృదయపూర్వక దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు! (Just as the light of the little lamps we kindle drives away the darkness, no matter how many impossibilities we face, let us keep moving forward and turn them into possibilities with our smiles. My heartfelt Diwali wishes to you and your family!) Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones!”Jr NTR took to his X handle to extend his wishes in Telugu and English. He wrote, “మీకు, మీ కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు. Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali.”

Dhanush, Mammootty and Mohanlal extend wishes

Tamil actor Dhanush also shared his festive greetings, wishing happiness and love for everyone. His message read, “Heartfelt Deepavali wishes to everyone. May every heart be filled with joy, and may the light of love spread through every home.”Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan visited Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai with his family on Sunday. He offered prayers on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.Malayalam veteran Mammootty and Mohanlal kept their messages simple. Mammootty wrote, “Happy Diwali,” while Mohanlal shared the same greeting along with a picture of a lit diya.

Diwali celebrations across India

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is widely celebrated as the festival of lights in India and by Indian communities across the world. The festival is marked by lighting diyas and candles, decorating homes, creating colourful rangoli designs and performing Lakshmi Puja in the evening.