Vinesh Phogat bags Gold medal Asian Games Aamir Khan
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We all saw the inspiring journey of wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari in Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal‘. Now as their cousin Vinesh Phogat became the first woman wrestler to win a Gold medal in the Asian Games 2018, the happiness of the entire nation knew no bounds.

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As soon as the news of Vinesh bagging the Gold medal came out, best wishes and congratulatory messages started pouring in for the entire nation. Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and several other Bollywood celebrities congratulated Vinesh for her achievement. Vinesh defeated Japan’s Yuki Irie in the 50-kilogram women’s Freestyle final in Jakarta on Monday.

Expressing his happiness over Vinesh’s victory, Aamir Khan in his true-blue Mahavir Singh Phogat style posted on Twitter, “Congratulations Vinesh for winning the Gold in the Asian Games. We are all so proud of you. Love, Aamir and the team of Dangal. Mhaari chhoriyan chhoron se kam hai ke!”

Amitabh Bachchan, a supporter of the women empowerment movement, wrote “Wrestler #VineshPhogat wins gold in the women’s 50 kg category. She is the first female athlete from India to win gold at . जय हिंद !!!”

Khiladi Akshay Kumar wrote, “Congratulations Golden Girl Vinesh Phogat for creating history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games! More power to you.”

Here you can check out how other celebrities congratulated Vinesh on Twitter:

Vinesh, congratulations for making the entire country proud. You go, girl!

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