Bollywood celebs celebrate PV Sindhus silver medal win at Rio Olympics 2016

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Earlier this week, Badminton player PV Sindhu became the first female from India to reach the finals of Badminton at Olympics 2016 in Rio. The entire nation saw her create history becoming the first Indian female athlete to bag a silver medal in Badminton.

Congratulatory messages flooded the social media for PV Sindhu and her coach and former Badminton player P. Gopichand for the remarkable performance at the Olympics. Bollywood celebs couldn't stop gushing about Sindhu and poured their heart with their messages for her.

Rajinikanth: "Hats off to you #PVSindhu …. I have become a great fan of yours … Congratulations!"

Aamir Khan: "Way to go Sindhu! Congratulations! You have made India proud!!! Love.a."

Salman Khan: "Saw d finals on tv with my mom and told her I hv a picture with Sindhu . Proud."

Shah Rukh Khan: "Sakshi….Sindhu…. Dono ko Salaam!"

Deepika Padukone: "what an epic epic match!the best I've seen in a while! Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 & #PullelaGopichand #Rio2016."

Amitabh Bachchan: "#PVSindhu you played your heart out ! All of India is so so proud of you. Thank for giving us that moment of pride!!!"

Akshay Kumar: "Every cloud has a silver lining indeed! First Olympic silver in Badminton for India! Thank you @Pvsindhu1 Huge respect #Rio2016."

Priyanka Chopra: "#PVSindhu & #AditiAshok were amazing at the Rio Olympics . Congratulations and yaaay – #GoINDIA #GirlPower."

Dhanush: "Sindhu 🙂 what a champion. #fighter history made. This is just the beginning. The nation loves you. We are all so proud of you."

Alia Bhatt: "You go girl!!!!! Making EVERY one of us proud!!!! Congratulations #PVSindhu #SinduWinsSilver #Rio2016 shineeee onnnnnnn."

Anushka Sharma: "What a game!Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on d Silver.Much much respect 4 ur spirited performance & sportswomanship #PVSindhu."

Katrina Kaif: "Passion. Grit. Determination and sheer Dedication. Congratulations P V Sindhu on this incredible feat you have achieved. There is nothing but respect and pride in all our hearts.. Also Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar, you'll are nothing short of being simply inspirational! These amazing girls are proof of what women stand for. You make all of us extremely extremely proud! Congratulations all of you once again. Rio 2016 ?#?Olympics?."

Farhan Akhtar: "Congratulations #PVSindhu .. so happy for you and your corner.. this silver medal is just the beginning.. Shine On!! #Olympics2016."

Varun Dhawan: "#PVSindhu has brought so much happiness to an entire country. Hard work and determination always pays off so much to learn from her."

Sidharth Malhotra: "Proud of #PVSindhu for winning us the Silver.More power to you Respect! #RioOlympics2016."

Shraddha Kapoor: "Way to go #PVSindhu you make us so so proud! ? #WarriorGirl ? #RioOlympics2016."

Siddharth: "What a great day for Indian sport. Young girls and boys everywhere have a new idol. And this one is just getting started. Salute #PVSindhu."

Lara Dutta: "Hear a nation roar for you tonite #PVSindhu !! God bless."

Sridevi: "Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on your achievement. You have made all Indians very proud. #PVSindhu."

Ali Abbas Zafar: "Your glory is beyond the colour of the medals #PVSindhu . Super girl . National pride."

Karan Johar: "The golden girl!!!! Huge congratulations to the #PVSindhu ….India's heart beams with pride today!"

Anupam Kher: "Landed back in Mumbai to the great news of #PVSindhu's Silver medal. Will be proud to take selfies with both Sakshi & Sindhu.:) #Icons."

Kunal Kohli: "#GopichandPullela what a coach. Salute you sir. #PVSindhu your protege, our pride."

Armaan Malik: "Harke jeetne walon ko #RealHero kehte hain. #PVSindhu you have proved that Indians can do anything! Hope this makes you stronger."

Chitrangda Singh: "Bow down to this talent .. n spirit #PVSindhu @Rio2016_en .. Big fan !! So proud !"

Sunny Deol: "#PVSindhu , watched the match u played your best, but your very best is just round the corner so, so proud of u."

Twinkle Khanna: "She played magnificently and made India proud #PVSindhu #GirlCrush."

Rajkummar Rao: "Thank u for giving us this wonderful match. You r an inspiration to all of us. So proud of you. You've made history today. #PVSindhu #Respect."

Diana Penty: "Well played… Well fought… Well deserved #PVSindhu TAKE A BOW!"

Boman Irani: "Satellite photos will show an entire nation giving you a standing ovation. @Pvsindhu1 You showed class, grace and grit!#Rio2016 #PVSindhu."

Shreya Ghoshal: "Proud proud!! Our champion does settle for a silver but she is worth many golds! She is our girl! Indiaaaa be proud of ur daughter #PVSindhu."

Vir Das: "Take a bow #PVSindhu you amazing underdog legend. Silver medal, Heart of Gold!"

Vishal Dadlani: "#PVSindhu you megastar! What a fight! A silver to treasure, and a match to remember! Congrats, #Marin, but Sindhu is the new pride of India!"

Kabir Bedi: "#PVSindhu played like a tigress for the glory of #India, and won all our hearts, which matters most. Salute. #SindhuForGold #Rio2016"

Dia Mirza: "India will NOT forget this match. What SPIRIT!!! Absolutely awesome. Thank you #Gopichand for doing what you do for our athletes! Proud Hydarabadi. Empowering our women. Making role models. #PVSindhu."

Arjun Kapoor: “For us u are a true champion and winner @Pvsindhu1 !!! U have inspired a generation today and how !!!"

Article written by staff at Bollywood Hungama. Read more