By: Murtuza Nullwala
On Saturday (07), India’s Neeraj Chopra won a Gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Olympic Games. Many Bollywood celebs like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Taapsee Pannu, and others took to social media to congratulate Chopra.
Akshay Kumar tweeted, “It’s a GOLD Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You’re responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020.”
It’s a GOLD 🥇Heartiest Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on creating history. You’re responsible for a billion tears of joy! Well done #NeerajChopra! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/EQToUJ6j6C
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 7, 2021
Ajay Devgn wrote, “Congratulations Neeraj Chopra on your win at the Tokyo Olympics. More power to you! You’ve made your parents & India proud. Can’t tell you how happy I am. This is awesome Clapping hands sign #NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics.”
Congratulations Neeraj Chopra on your win at the Tokyo Olympics. More power to you! You’ve made your parents & India 🇮🇳 proud. Can’t tell you how happy I am. This is awesome 👏#NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/mx45Otodwo
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 7, 2021
Salman Khan tweeted, “Well done Neeraj, this is amazinggg. Congrats god bless n keep the hard work n dedication going @Neeraj_chopra1 #TeamIndia #Tokyo2020.”
Well done Neeraj, this is amazinggg. Congrats god bless n keep the hard work n dedication going @Neeraj_chopra1 #TeamIndia #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/G69x9UiAi9
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 7, 2021
Sunny Deol posted, “Take a bow #NeerajChopra What an outstanding performance India is proud of you #Olympics #IndiaAtTokyo2020 #Gold.”
Take a bow #NeerajChopra
What an outstanding performance
India is proud of you#Olympics #IndiaAtTokyo2020#Gold— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) August 7, 2021
Vivek Oberoi tweeted, “A legend is born! #NeerajChopra, TAKE A BOW, our entire nation is proud of you! Congratulations! Wins #Gold with a 87.58M #Javelin Throw for India. Only the 2nd Indian to win Gold in an individual event, after Abhinav Bindra. 1st Gold in Athletics. Amazing!”
A legend is born! #NeerajChopra, TAKE A BOW, our entire nation is proud of you! Congratulations! Wins #Gold🏅 with a 87.58M #Javelin Throw for India 🇮🇳. Only the 2nd Indian to win Gold in an individual event, after Abhinav Bindra. 1st Gold in Athletics. Amazing! pic.twitter.com/ZTvpX9BMbu
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) August 7, 2021
Taapsee Pannu wrote on Twitter, “It’s a gold!!!!!!! I am jumping with Joy!!!! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history !!!!!!!”
It’s a gold!!!!!!!
I am jumping with Joy!!!! This young man Neeraj Chopra has created history !!!!!!!— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 7, 2021
Check out the post of other celebs here…
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1424001714315665421
To prove be the best in the world. It’s not just about a Gold Medal. It’s not just about the Olympics. It’s about being absolutely the best in the world
That’s an amazing feat Niraj ! #NeerajChopra #Goldmedal #JavelinThrowFinal
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) August 7, 2021
Wooohooooo it’s a GOLD He did it!!!! #NeerajChopra you beauty. Congratulations this is just incredible. What an inspiration. A mega star. You created history. Brilliant 🤩 #NeerajChopra #CheerForIndia
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) August 7, 2021
Well, even wrestler Bajrang Punia won a Bronze medal in men’s 65kg Wrestling. Bollywood celebs also took to social media to congratulate him.
Akshay posted, “Another exemplary performance! Congratulations #BajrangPunia on winning the #bronze, you fought like a champion. #Tokyo2020.”
Another exemplary performance! Congratulations #BajrangPunia on winning the #bronze, you fought like a champion. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/GwslglX5KM
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 7, 2021
Ekta Kapoor wrote on Twitter, “Heartiest Congratulations to #BajrangPunia for winning the #Bronze Medal for #TeamIndia! What a beautiful debut. Wish you the best always! #TokyoOlympics2020 #Cheer4India.”
Heartiest Congratulations to #BajrangPunia for winning the #Bronze Medal for #TeamIndia!
What a beautiful debut. Wish you the best always! 👍❤️#TokyoOlympics2020 #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/3OXO3GCtKT— Ektaa R Kapoor (@EktaaRKapoor) August 7, 2021
Yami Gautam posted, “Thrilled to see #TeamIndia win another #Bronze Medal! #BajrangPunia, congratulations! You’ve done us all proud. #TokyoOlympics2020 #Cheer4India.”
Thrilled to see #TeamIndia win another #Bronze Medal! #BajrangPunia, congratulations! You've done us all proud. 👏🏻#TokyoOlympics2020 #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/xOVHPSobWC
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) August 7, 2021