This is what Bollywood celebrities have to say about the rising intolerance in India

Shah Rukh Khan

"There's growing intolerance in the country. Religious intolerance and not being secular..is the worst kind of crime that you can do, being a patriotic". -Shah Rukh Khan.

Anil Kapoor

"It's not like this is happening in only this government. No matter who was in power, whether Congress or BJP, all we would say as artists is that we should stand together."- Anil Kapoor

Anupam Kher

"Today, we witness people on social media abusing the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well. The government hasn't stopped them. This proves that there is no danger to the right to freedom of speech and expression, and this is a sign of a successful democracy."- Anupam Kher

Supriya Pathak

"Intolerance is there in the country for sure. Everyone is feeling that. We all are trying to do our bit be it by returning the awards or by other means. But we should not make it an issue," - Supriya Pathak

Randeep Hooda

"It's sad that people are trying to get mileage out of it and media is sensationalising it. I don't think it should be sensationalised because it encourages more intolerance."- Randeep Hooda

Kamal Hassan

"Nothing will happen by returning the awards. You will insult the government or the people who gave you the award with love. That will bring attention to it but there are many more ways," - Kamal Hassan

Raima Sen

"There is intolerance in the country, but returning the awards is stupidity."- Raima Sen