Paris Paraolympics 2024: Bollywood Stars Kareena, Ayushmann and More Celebrate Avani Lekhara’s Victory

Big shoutout to Indian para-athletes Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Manish Narwal, and Preethi Pal for their outstanding performances at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024! Avani Lekhara's remarkable achievement of winning the gold in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final, her second Paralympic gold, and being the first Indian woman to do so is truly historic. Mona Agarwal's bronze in the same event, along with Manish Narwal's silver in the men’s air rifle category, and Preethi Pal's groundbreaking bronze in the Women’s T25-100m event have brought immense pride to India. Bollywood celebrities showing their support on social media adds to the celebration of these incredible victories.

Bollywood icons like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana wasted no time in lauding these incredible accomplishments. Kareena took to Instagram to express her joy, sharing a collage of the triumphant athletes. In her story, she tagged Avani, Mona, Manish, and Preethi, exclaiming, “Huge congratulations,” with heart and tricolor emojis. The support from these stars further highlights the significance of these wins.

Ayushmann Khurrana also took to Instagram to show his pride. He posted pictures of the medalists, expressing, “What an amazing day for India at the Paralympics. Feeling super proud,” and personally cheered on each of the athletes in his post. His support adds to the celebration of these remarkable achievements.

Sonali Bendre also joined the chorus of praise, celebrating the achievements of Avani and Mona. She shared a collage of the two proudly displaying their medals and captioned it, “Medals are back where they belong,” with heart and tricolor emojis. The support from Sonali Bendre further emphasizes the glory of these victories.

Producer Jackky Bhagnani and actress Rakul Preet Singh also joined the Bollywood stars in celebrating the success of the athletes. Jackky shared a touching message, praising Avani and Mona's accomplishments as "phenomenal" and recognizing their exceptional dedication. Rakul Preet shared a collage of Avani and Mona, applauding their perseverance and describing the moment as "inspiring." Their support adds to the overwhelming pride felt across the nation for these remarkable athletes.

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Actor Sonu Sood, renowned for his philanthropic endeavors, expressed his admiration for the shooters on X (formerly Twitter). He posted a photo of Avani and Mona triumphantly displaying victory signs, captioning it with, “Proud of both of you.” Sonu Sood's acknowledgment further highlights the widespread acclaim for these exceptional athletes.

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