Ayushmann, Taapsee, And Other Bollywood Stars Shower Vinesh Phogat With Praise Post Olympics Win

Rajkummar Rao shared a picture of Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics on IG and called her the “pride of our nation.” His heartfelt post read, “And we are in the finals. It was such a joy watching you playing live. You are the pride of our nation @vineshphogat. Good luck for the finals. Our prayers are with you.”

Taapsee Pannu also rooted for Vinesh Phogat and became a fan of hers post the victory.“This woman is going to be recalled as a benchmark in a lot of ways for decades to come! What a woman! What a crazy year she has had and what courage she has shown. Your fan for life,” Pannu wrote. Taapsee Pannu's ongoing stories kept on cheering for Phogat, shining a light on her path to the finals and praising her champion spirit.

Randeep Hooda also added his voice to the praise on X (formerly Twitter) by posting a picture of Phogat from the match, along with congratulatory emojis and the hashtag #VineshPhogat.

Ayushmann Khurrana's post of Phogat's emotional victory moment on Instagram was truly touching, capturing the raw emotions of her win beautifully. He wrote, “Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn’t stop crying after her win from the unbeatable world No.1 champion.” Actress Patralekhaa echoed these sentiments, calling Phogat’s win a “moment for the country” in her Instagram story, adding, “What a game…champion. Vinesh Phogat wins silver. What a moment for a country #Phoenix.”

Arjun Rampal also acknowledged Phogat’s remarkable achievement, stating, “Vinesh Phogat, first Indian woman to reach an Olympic final. Such a fabulous few bouts she has had. Get the gold girl.”

Vinesh Phogat is all geared up to face America’s Sarah Hildebrandt for the gold medal on August 7! With her impressive track record as a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and two-time World Championships bronze medallist, Phogat's journey to this historic moment is truly awe-inspiring.