Close X
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

India Open 2017: Big B, Shah Rukh Thank PV Sindhu For Making India Proud

Darpan News Desk, 03 Apr, 2017 11:46 AM
  • India Open 2017: Big B, Shah Rukh Thank PV Sindhu For Making India Proud
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan have congratulated India's Olympic 2016 silver medallist P.V. Sindhu, who defeated Spanish top seed Carolina Marin in the final of the India Open World Superseries badminton championship.
 
Big B on Sunday night tweeted: "P.V. Sindhu wins India SS title. Huge congratulations! Sweet revenge, after the Olympic loss but this one more convincing!"
 
Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently busy filming filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's film, which is tentatively titled "The Ring", thanked Sindhu for making the country proud. 
 
"Super performance by P.V. Sindhu. Congratulations and thanks for making us proud," SRK wrote. 
 
Sindhu overcame her Rio Games conqueror Carolina Marin of Spain in straight games to win her maiden India Open Superseries badminton title at a packed Siri Fort Sports Complex, in New Delhi on Sunday.
 
The match-up between Sindhu and Marin was a repeat of the 2016 Rio Olympic final which saw the Spaniard taking away the gold medal in a hard-fought encounter. 
 
But in front of her home fans here, third seed Sindhu posted a 21-19, 21-16 triumph in 46 minutes to give another display of her fast-rising career.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

SRK Calls Kiran Mazumdar Shaw A Role Model

SRK Calls Kiran Mazumdar Shaw A Role Model
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan finds a role model in Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson of leading Indian biotech company Biocon.

SRK Calls Kiran Mazumdar Shaw A Role Model

Had A Great Time Working With Soundarya, Says Kajol

Actress Kajol, who successfully completed shooting for comeback Tamil film "VIP 2", says she had a great time working with her director Soundarya.

Had A Great Time Working With Soundarya, Says Kajol

Sonakshi Sinha Likes Singing, Dancing Talent Shows

Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who will be seen as a judge on dance reality TV show "Nach Baliye 8", says she enjoys such entertainers.

Sonakshi Sinha Likes Singing, Dancing Talent Shows

Filmmakers Take Shortcut For Commercial Success, Says Adil Hussain

Filmmakers Take Shortcut For Commercial Success, Says Adil Hussain
Acclaimed actor Adil Hussain says nowadays most filmmakers focus on cracking the 'formula' for a movie's commercial success rather than working hard on telling new and different stories.

Filmmakers Take Shortcut For Commercial Success, Says Adil Hussain

Raju Srivastava Is Now Part Of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' As Sunil Grover Walks Out

Raju Srivastava Is Now Part Of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' As Sunil Grover Walks Out
Raju Srivastava has confirmed that he has joined Kapil Sharma Show and is not here only as guest artiste. But is he Sunil Grover's replacement?

Raju Srivastava Is Now Part Of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' As Sunil Grover Walks Out

Deepak Tijori’s Wife Shivani Throws Him Out, He Realises They Are Not Even Married?

Deepak Tijori’s Wife Shivani Throws Him Out, He Realises They Are Not Even Married?
Deepak Tijori has allegedly filed another case of 'nullity' against his wife Shivani.

Deepak Tijori’s Wife Shivani Throws Him Out, He Realises They Are Not Even Married?