Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS): On the occassion of Teachers' Day on Saturday, Bollywood celebrities like Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and A.R. Rahman have thanked their parents, teachers and life.

Here's what some of the celebrities shared on Twitter:

Shabana Azmi: On Teachers' Day I wish to thank life for being the greatest teacher. Good Bad Ugly -- it teaches you that everything is here and now.

Anil Kapoor: Feeling grateful to all the people and experiences that have taught me a great deal about life, universe and everything. #HappyTeachersDay.

A.R. Rahman: Salaam to all my Teachers... in music, love, poetry, silence, spirituality, attitude passion and life... Happy Teachers' Day.

Paresh Rawal: I have deep respect for all my teachers..but my idol and most favourite teacher lives in a remote village of Nainital. Last saw him 15 years ago.

Shekhar Kapur: Lessons of Life : My family friends lovers enemies, and all events in my life, joyful or painful, are my life's teachers #HappyTeachersDay.

Farhan Akhtar: To all those who gift knowledge through education and to those who gift experience through opportunity, a Happy Teachers Day.

Taapsee Pannu: Gratitude to all my teachers who helped shaping my biggest strength. Rest everything followed #HappyTeachersDay

Aditi Rao Hydari: To the most important people in our lives who come in various forms to inspire, guide,reprimand, show us a mirror, teach! #HappyTeachersDay

Divya Dutta: And to all teachers and to all those who taught us some lessons of life... A very happy teachers day

Tisca Chopra: To all my teachers, including my dad (who was my principal) big gratitude on #TeachersDay.

Manish Paul: #happyteachersday to all my amazing teachers!!blessed to have the perfect teachers in my life!!!watever i am today,big thanks to my teachers.