SRK, Amitabh Bachchan Congratulate PV Sindhu on Her Historic Win
PV Sindhu is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the BWF World Championships.
PV Sindhu defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in straight games by 21-7, 21-7 to win the BWF World Championships 2019 in Basel on Sunday, and the elusive gold medal after having to settle for silver in the last two years. The 24-year-old also became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the BWF World Championships.
From Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Ajay Devgn, wishes poured in for her from Bollywood. Hailing Sindhu’s historic feat, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, “Congratulations PV Sindhu for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships... Making us proud as a nation with your exceptional talent. Keep creating history!”
Amitabh Bachchan also tweeted, “PV Sindhu .. !! Champion of the World , Badminton .. such an incredibly proud moment for INDIA .. just so honoured to have spent sometime with you at KBC .. YOU PERSEVERED AND NEVER GAVE UP ! THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF INDIA AND OF CHAMPIONS SUCH AS YOURSELF.”
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared an adorable photo of her and Aradhya with PV Sindhu.
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