Celebs hail Sindhu for historic win

Mumbai: After ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu Sunday became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships, members of the Indian film fraternity, including Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher, Taapsee Pannu and Karan Johar, took to social media to congratulate the ace shuttler.

Sindhu defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in straight games 21-7, 21-7 to lift the women’s singles title in Basel, Switzerland.

Hailing Sindhu’s historic feat, superstar Shah Rukh Khan tweeted: “Congratulations P.V. Sindhu for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships… Making us proud as a nation with your exceptional talent. Keep creating history!”

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who also owns a team in the Premier Badminton League, wrote: Finally!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome the new world champion P.V. Sindhu. It’s the GOLD finally.”

Veteran actor Anupam Kher described Sindhu’s journey as “inspirational.”

“Congratulations dearest P.V. Sindhu for becoming the world champion. Your victory makes Indians all over the world so so proud. Thank you for giving us reasons to rejoice. Your journey is greatly inspirational. Jai Ho and Jai Hind,” he said.

Filmmaker Karan Johar wrote: “What a proud moment for India. Congratulations P.V. Sindhu on this amazing achievement of becoming the first Indian ever to win a gold at the BWF World Championship.”

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Actor Suniel Shetty wrote: “Bravo Champion. Proud Indian.”

Actress Anushka Sharma also praised Sindhu for her “terrific performance”.

She said: “what a terrific performance! Congratulations.. you go girl.”

An ecstatic Ranganathan Madhavan tweeted: “Way to go Sindhu. You make us So Proud. Yipeee.”

Actress Rakul Singh said Sindhu is an “inspiration to so many in the country”.

Actor Sonu Sood wrote: “History created. Congratulations my friend.”

Actor Ashish Chowdhry tweeted: “Huge. Super huge. Thank you on behalf of all us Indians…”

Ajay Devgn: Congratulations Sindhu on your big win. A proud moment for India P.V. Sindhu.

Aamir Khan: Congratulations P.V. Sindhu. You make us so proud! Respect. a.

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Akshay Kumar: Heartiest congratulations P.V. Sindhu on becoming the first Indian to win a at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019. What a feat to achieve, you completely smashed it.

Rajkummar Rao: The whole country is so proud of you P.V. Sindhu. You are a true Champion of the world. Take a bow.

Parineeti Chopra: A proud moment for our nation! Congratulations P.V. Sindhu for clinching gold at the BWF World Championships2019! An outstanding performance, truly deserved!

Riteish Deshmukh: What a moment of pride for India … our Golden Girl
P.V. Sindhu becomes the first Indian Gold Medal winner at the BWF World Championships. You are inspiring an entire generation to excel. Congratulations!

Nimrat Kaur: Huge congratulations to the golden girl P.V. Sindhu on your mammoth win at the BWF World Championships! You make us look so golden and good !! To many more super girl! Golden girl.

Kriti Sanon: Such a memorable win at the BWF World Championships! You Go Girl! 1st Indian to win the! You make us so so proud. Keep shining and inspiring us forever!

Aahana Kumra: Congratulations P.V. Singhu on being the first indian to win the BWF World Championships 2019 ! You’re India’s daughter and you have inspired many of us with your hardwork and dedication! Much love!

Jackky Bhagnani: Such a proud moment for India! Congratulations P.V. Sindhu for creating history and becoming the first Indian to win gold at BWF World Championships 2019.

Aditi Rao Hydari: Congratulations P.V. Sindhu! Such an incredible victory at the BWF World Championships Super super proud!

Madhur Bhandarkar Big Congratulations to P.V. Sindhu Your hard work, zeal and dedication is so inspiring. Such a proud moment for India and Indian Sports.

Yo Yo Honey Singh: History has been created! P.V. Sindhu becomes the first Indian to become a World Champion.Outstanding Play. BWF World Championships 2019.

Shekhar Kapur: Amazing match. She never gave up. Knew she could win. It’s not just training and talent that got P.V. Sindhu to become world champion. It’s her belief in herself. Lots to learn from someone as young as her! Congratulations P.V. Sindhu sports.

This is Sindhu’s fifth medal at the World Championships, which is the joint highest in women’s singles in the history of the tournament along with Xhang Ning of China, a two-time Olympic gold medallist. Apart from the two silvers Sindhu won in the last two editions, she had also won the bronze in 2013 and 2014.

IANS