Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS): Bollywood celebrities like Farhan Akhtar, Bipasha Basu and Karan Johar, who popularised the Friendship Day through his directorial debut "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" in 1998, have wished everyone on the occasion that is celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year.

Here's what some of the stars have tweeted:

Karan Johar: Friendship is an underrated relationship...it actually is the biggest strength to have...true friends are more than family...#FriendshipDay

Madhur Bhandarkar: Real friends aren't there to tell you what you want to hear; They're there to tell you what you should hear. Happy friendship Day.

Anupam Kher: "Friendship is a sheltering tree". #HappyFriendshipDay to all of you.

Bipasha Basu: Happy Friendship Day my Darlings.

Shraddha Kapoor: Happy friendship day you guys, my most special friends, who have stood by me in the highs and lows, inspired me to be a better actress and person.

Farhan Akhtar: Happy friendship day.

Kriti Sanon: Happy Friendship day everyone!

Arshad Warsi: Happy friendship day. As I say, friends are the family we choose... I am blessed with many. To all my friends, cheers and thank you.

Ram Gopal Varma: Happy friendship day to everyone and may all friends be friends forever and may God bless them all with even more friendship.

Aditi Rao Hydari: Special something for all you lovely people out there who've stood by me from the start! #HappyFriendshipDay

Vivek Oberoi: Happy #FriendshipDay to all you amazing people out there that make me smile and make my heart happy! Love and hugs!

Sushmita Sen: Happy Friendship Day beautiful people! Thank you for your wishes, and more so for being friends for all weathers and all heart. I love you guys.

Neil Nitin Mukesh: Here is hoping you all have your friend for life. Happy Friendship Day!

Kunal Kohli: Mujhse Dosti Karoge? (Will you do friendship with me?) #HappyFriendshipDay