Heartbroken Shah Rukh Khan comforts women’s hockey team after defeat at Tokyo Olympics: You all inspired everyone in India

Heartbroken Shah Rukh Khan tweeted moments after the India women’s hockey team lost the bronze medal match at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics to England. The nail-biter match concluded with India losing 5-4. The Indian team has given a great performance throughout the match. He wrote in a tweet, “Heartbreak!!! But all reasons to hold our heads high. Well played Indian Women’s Hockey Team. You all inspired everyone in India. That itself is a victory (sic).”

Heartbreak!!! But all reasons to hold our heads high. Well played Indian Women’s Hockey Team. You all inspired everyone in India. That itself is a victory.

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 6, 2021

We have all seen him as coach Kabir Khan in the hit 2007 sports drama Chak De! India, in which the character-led an underdog women’s hockey team to success. Earlier, after the squad entered the semi-finals, Shah Rukh had tweeted, reposting coach Sjoerd Marijne’s comment about being further delayed because of the team’s progress, “Haan haan no problem. Just bring some Gold on your way back….for a billion family members. This time Dhanteras is also on 2nd Nov. From: Ex-coach Kabir Khan,” referring to his role in the Bollywood film Chak De! India.”

Haan haan no problem. Just bring some Gold on your way back….for a billion family members. This time Dhanteras is also on 2nd Nov. From: Ex-coach Kabir Khan. https://t.co/QcnqbtLVGX

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 2, 2021

Interestingly the title track of the film Chak De composed by Salim-Sulaiman and performed by Sukhwinder Singh, became an unofficial anthem for Indian sports.

After Shah Rukh Khan, several celebs have started posting encouraging messages for the Indian team. Actress Sophie Choudry wrote, “So proud of you girls!! You won everyone’s heart and inspired millions to work hard & go for their dreams!!! I have no doubt you will all keep making us proud on & off the field❤️ #hockey  #INDvsGBR #womenhockeyindia #Olympics  #tokyo2020(sic).”

So proud of you girls!! You won everyone’s heart and inspired millions to work hard & go for their dreams!!! I have no doubt you will all keep making us proud on & off the field❤️ #hockey #INDvsGBR #womenhockeyindia #Olympics #tokyo2020 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 https://t.co/Yza2CWOGJo

— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) August 6, 2021

Noted singer Adnan Sami wrote, “Dear Ladies, You inspired us, gave us joy & pride… We love you & will always be rooting for you. You have no idea how many hearts you have won & that is nothing less than gold!! More power to you!!??? #womenhockeyindia(sic).”

Dear Ladies,
You inspired us, gave us joy & pride… We love you & will always be rooting for you. You have no idea how many hearts you have won & that is nothing less than gold!!
More power to you!!🇮🇳💖 #womenhockeyindia

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) August 6, 2021

Shah Rukh was last seen on screen in 2018’s Zero, directed by Aanand L Rai. He will make his acting comeback with Pathan and has a bunch of rumoured films in the pipeline.

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