# Uttar Pradesh Police anthem launch > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uttar-pradesh-police-anthem-launch > Updated: 2026-08-18T04:46:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Khaki Ka Sitara’, the official theme song for the Uttar Pradesh Police, at an event in Lucknow. The anthem features vocals by Amitabh Bachchan, music by Shankar Mahadevan, and lyrics by Alok Srivastava. During the launch, Chief Minister Adityanath highlighted a ‘zero tolerance’ policy toward crime and noted that the state has remained free from riots and curfews for nine years. Actor Nana Patekar attended the event, praising law and order improvements while warning citizens about the rise of cybercrime and ‘digital arrests.’ The anthem was developed as an in-house creative production over more than a year, directed by IPS officer and PRO Rahul Srivastav. The 6.5-minute video depicts various police duties, including traffic management, women’s safety, and disaster relief. Following the launch, Amitabh Bachchan praised the project on social media, comparing police officers to stars that shine through their service. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Amitabh Bachchan praises Uttar Pradesh Police anthem ‘Khaki Ka Sitara’ Amitabh Bachchan praised the Uttar Pradesh Police’s first official anthem, ‘Khaki Ka Sitara’, which features vocals by Shankar Mahadevan and was launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amitabh-bachchan-praises-uttar-pradesh-police-anthem-khaki-ka-sitara ### 2026-08-15: Uttar Pradesh Police launches ‘Khaki Ka Sitara’ theme song Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Uttar Pradesh Police theme song ‘Khaki Ka Sitara,’ featuring Amitabh Bachchan, while emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy toward crime and cyber threats. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttar-pradesh-police-launches-khaki-ka-sitara-theme-song --- Cite as: Uttar Pradesh Police anthem launch. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uttar-pradesh-police-anthem-launch