PV Sindhu, You Made India Proud, Tweet Big B, Shah Rukh, Aamir

New Delhi: It was a lucky Thursday for India at the Rio Olympics. Badminton star P V Sindhu advanced to the finals on Thursday, beating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in straight games. Tweets congratulating the Olympian have been pouring in from those who watched, including celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Ranganathan Madhavan and Dhanush. Shah Rukh's tweet also had mention of wrestler Sakshi Malik, hours after her historic win.

PV Sindhu's entry to the finals has assured India with a silver medal in the ladies singles badminton tournament. Here's how the stars cheered for Ms Sindhu on Twitter:
 

T 2352 - YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

 

T 2352 - #PVSindhu in Finals of women's badminton ..never before has any Indian ever reached the finals of this sport at #Rio2016 ..HISTORY

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

 

T 2352 - #PVSindhu .. aap "khaali haath" nahein, medal leke wapas aa rahein hain .. aur hum aapke saath 'selfie' nikalne chahate hain !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

 

T 2352 - Never ever underestimate power of female gender ! #PVSindhu you have destroyed so many 'naysayers' .. you are the PRIDE of INDIA !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

 

T 2352 - #PVSindhu ...aapne 'bolne walon' ki bolti bund kar di .. karm bolta hai aur wo kabhi kabhi 'kalam' ko bhi hara deta hai ! BADHAI !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

 

Sakshi....Sindhu.... Dono ko Salaam! pic.twitter.com/RFhfUkUpsS

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 18, 2016

 

Way to go Sindhu! Congratulations! You have made India proud!!! All the very best for the finals. Love.a.

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) August 18, 2016

 

Lead India to glory @Pvsindhu1 !!! What an achievement reaching the final...India is proud !!!

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) August 18, 2016

 

You go girl!!! #PVSindhu #WomenShining #Olympics #Rio2016 #badminton #Ind

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) August 18, 2016

 

congratulations @Pvsindhu1 good luck for the final.soooo proud.

— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) August 18, 2016

 

Totally joy n a big shout out to you girl! #PVSindhu all the best for the finals! Bring home the medal #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/2LWcIH0fAn

— Aishwaryaa.R.Dhanush (@ash_r_dhanush) August 18, 2016

 

#RioOlympics2016 Sindhunassures India at least a silver but me this

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 18, 2016

 

But this is spectacular ... Me thinks Golden in pocket of this super elegant graceful player.. Goooo Sindhuuuuuuu

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 18, 2016

 

So I totally believe India will get their first GOLD without a doubt .. Thanks to super women Sindhuuuuuuu...

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 18, 2016

 

#RioOlympics2016 game. Go the Golden Gazelle...Sindhu does it with elan....

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 18, 2016

 

#pvsindhu proud proud proud

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 18, 2016

 

Superb Sindhu, pic.twitter.com/bXevBjkNiD

— Prabhudheva (@PDdancing) August 18, 2016