A file photo of Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi:
India's medal hopes at the Rio Olympics were revived when badminton star P V Sindhu advanced to the semi-finals on Tuesday, beating China's Yihan Wang. Twitter celebrated, with it celebrities from Bollywood. Amitabh Bachchan, who has been following the Games closely, tweeted:
Other tweets came from Hema Malini, Big B's Pink co-star Taapsee Pannu, Soha Ali Khan, Neha Dhupia and actor Kartik Aryan.
P V Sindhu will face world no 3 Nozomi Okuhara in the semifinal on Wednesday.
T 2351 - #PVSindhu .. you played a super game .. CONGRATULATIONS !! More glory for you ..you made us all very proud ! Beat No 2 at #Rio2016
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 17, 2016
Other tweets came from Hema Malini, Big B's Pink co-star Taapsee Pannu, Soha Ali Khan, Neha Dhupia and actor Kartik Aryan.
So proud of Sindhu's performance in badminton in the Olympics! Such a quiet but emphatic win! Whole of India is with u Sindhu, for the semis
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) August 17, 2016
This girl is on fire!!!!! 2 straight sets! Come on Sindhu! @Pvsindhu1 https://t.co/AnKOtr1oas
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 16, 2016
Many congratulations to #PVSindhu for making it to the semifinals #RioOlympics2016 after a brilliant match!! pic.twitter.com/lqG9q2k4pd
— soha ali khan (@sakpataudi) August 17, 2016
#PVSindhu u beauty ... U champion ... U fighter .... Comeeee onnnnn #Olympics #Rio2016 #Ind pic.twitter.com/FoFdFqCmM6
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) August 17, 2016
Congratulations #PVSindhu .U make us all proud :)All the best for the semis #Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/2DKHWf1pkN
— Kartik Aaryan (@theaaryankartik) August 17, 2016
P V Sindhu will face world no 3 Nozomi Okuhara in the semifinal on Wednesday.
