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Film stars congratulate Sindhu on winning silver at Olympics

Calling her the pride of the nation, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Salman Khan and AR Rahman, among other celebrities have congratulated Indian woman shuttler PV Sindhu on winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics.

Bachchan in his message for Sindhu said she played her heart out and made her country proud. ”#PVSindhu you played your heart out ! All of India is so so proud of you.. Thank for giving us that moment of pride


!!!,” the “Piku” star wrote.

In another post he mentioned, “#PVSindhu.. Look what you did.. You had 1.25 billion people rooting for you !! That is no mean achievement ! Proud of you !!.”

Rajinikanth said he has become a great fan of the 21-year-old badminton player. “Hats off to you #PVSindhu…. I have become a great fan of yours… Congratulations!,” he wrote.

Salman posted a picture of himself with Sindhu on Twitter and captioned it, “Saw the finals on tv with my mother and told her I have a picture with Sindhu. Proud.”

Rahman said, “Congrats, Sindhu Very well done.” “Just 21 & all eyes were on her! Sindhu almost did it for India but lost to World #1 Marin.

She’s not empty handed, she’s got the Olym silver,” actress-politician Hema Malini posted on Twitter.

Actress Vidya Balan said, “What a girl! What a game! Truly inspiring… Godbless Sindhu!!”

Farhan Akhtar congratulated Sindhu and said that the silver medal is just a start for her career. Congratulations #PVSindhu.. so happy for you and your corner.. this silver medal is just the beginning.. Shine On!!

#Olympics2016,” Akhtar tweeted.

Actress Anushka Sharma praised the sportsman spirit of Sindhu and lauded her performance in the match against Spanish woman shuttler Carolina Marin.

“What a game! Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on the Silver. Much much respect for your spirited performance and sportswomanship #PVSindhu,” she wrote.

Actor Hrithik Roshan said, “I was on the edge of my seat. What a game & what an athlete. PV Sindhu! You have won our hearts. #proud.”

“Jeete RIO. God Bless! P.V.Sindhu. Badminton. Women’s. Silver,” Rishi Kapoor tweeted.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar tweeted, “Congratulations and thank you Sindhu.”

Filmmaker Prakash Jha posted, “We like silver ! And we love you Sindhu!! What an achievement @Pvsindhu1.”

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