Saturday, March 7, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan's wishes to Indian athletes at Paris Olympics: 'Strength to all you Champions'

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Jul, 2024 10:25 AM
  • Kartik Aaryan's wishes to Indian athletes at Paris Olympics: 'Strength to all you Champions'

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has extended warm wishes to the Indian athletes, who are participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying 'more strength to all you Champions'.

Kartik, who recently essayed the role of India's first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar in the biographical sports drama 'Chandu Champion' took to Instagram, and shared a still from his movie, holding onto a medal, and smiling proudly.

A fan commented on the post and said: "Soon we will see Indian athletes with Olympic medals". Another user said: "This particular scene gave goosebumps and tears of joy. Proud Indian."

A fan said: "Champion."

India has sent a huge contingent of 117 sportspersons to Paris for the Olympics, aiming to surpass the historic seven medals won at the previous edition in Tokyo.

India will compete in 16 out of the 32 sports featured in this year's Olympic Games.

'Chandu Champion' is written and directed by Kabir Khan, and jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir.

Kartik made his acting debut in 2011 with the romantic comedy buddy drama 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'.

He then went on to feature in movies like 'Akaash Vani', 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2', 'Guest in London', 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2', 'Dhamaka', 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar', and 'Satyaprem Ki Katha'.

The handsome hunk next has 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' in the pipeline.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Pankaj Tripathi: Never thought my work would get global recognition

Pankaj Tripathi: Never thought my work would get global recognition
This year, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will honour Pankaj Tripathi with the Diversity in Cinema award. The award will be presented by eminent filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in the presence of the Governor who will be the host of the evening.

Pankaj Tripathi: Never thought my work would get global recognition

Porn case: Raj Kundra gets interim relief from arrest till Aug 25

Porn case: Raj Kundra gets interim relief from arrest till Aug 25
When the matter came up for hearing, his lawyer Prashant Patil argued that the other co-accused in the case are already out on bail and the offences against Kundra attract a punishment of less than seven years, and hence deserved protection from arrest.

Porn case: Raj Kundra gets interim relief from arrest till Aug 25

Star-studded global fundraiser 'We for India' raises $5m for Covid-19 relief

Star-studded global fundraiser 'We for India' raises $5m for Covid-19 relief
Held on Independence Day in association with GiveIndia, The World We Want and Facebook, the concert featured more than 100 entertainers, influencers and artistes, who performed and enthralled global audiences.

Star-studded global fundraiser 'We for India' raises $5m for Covid-19 relief

Plan to reimagine...: Priyanka Chopra as MAMI film fest Chairperson

Plan to reimagine...: Priyanka Chopra as MAMI film fest Chairperson
She was unanimously nominated by the MAMI's Board of Trustees comprising Nita M. Ambani (CoChairperson), Anupama Chopra (Festival Director). The board also welcomed two new members to its fold, acclaimed filmmaker Anjali Menon and renowned filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.

Plan to reimagine...: Priyanka Chopra as MAMI film fest Chairperson

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif to jet off to Russia for 'Tiger 3' shoot

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif to jet off to Russia for 'Tiger 3' shoot
The 45-day gruelling schedule is filled with action sequences, and will see Salman and Katrina shoot in at least 5 international destinations including Austria and Turkey.

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif to jet off to Russia for 'Tiger 3' shoot

'Indian Idol 12' finale to be 200-song musical feast

'Indian Idol 12' finale to be 200-song musical feast
From singers like Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali, rapper Mika Singh to Bollywood celebs Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, actress Soniya Kapoor and many more will be entertaining the audience with their songs and different acts.

'Indian Idol 12' finale to be 200-song musical feast