This Article is From Aug 19, 2016

PV Sindhu, You Made India Proud, Tweet Big B, Shah Rukh, Aamir

PV Sindhu, You Made India Proud, Tweet Big B, Shah Rukh, Aamir

Shah Rukh and Aamir photographed in Mumbai. PV Sindhu at the Rio Olympics. ( Image courtesy: AFP)

Highlights

  • 'Way to go Sindhu. You have made India proud,' Aamir tweeted
  • 'Never before has any Indian reached the finals of this sport,' Big B
  • 'Salaam,' Shah Rukh Khan wrote on Twitter on Thursday
New Delhi: It was a lucky Thursday for India at the Rio Olympics. Badminton star P V Sindhu advanced to the finals on Thursday, beating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in straight games. Tweets congratulating the Olympian have been pouring in from those who watched, including celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Ranganathan Madhavan and Dhanush. Shah Rukh's tweet also had mention of wrestler Sakshi Malik, hours after her historic win.

PV Sindhu's entry to the finals has assured India with a silver medal in the ladies singles badminton tournament. Here's how the stars cheered for Ms Sindhu on Twitter:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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