India celebrate Sakshi Malik's win at Rio Olympics

Having bagged the first medal for India at Rio Olympics, Sakshi Malik has finally achieved the feat on Wednesday after claiming bronze in the women's freestyle wrestling 58kg category.

Following the win, celebs from every walk of life have been pouring in congratulatory messages for Sakshi Malik.

Sakshi Malik creates history! Congratulations to her for the Bronze. The entire nation is rejoicing.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

On this very auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, Sakshi Malik, a daughter of India, wins a Bronze & makes all of us very proud. #Rio2016

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

A very hearty congratulations to #SakshiMalik. Hard work always pays... #Rio2016 #Olympics

— Ranveer Brar (@ranveerbrar) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik is a reminder of what cn happn if u don't kill a girl child.When d going gets tough,its our girls who get going &save our pride

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik has salvaged the pride of a billion people.This must become the moment when we inspire ourselves to turn Indian sport around

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 18, 2016

Can't remember having woken up to a better picture my entire life. #SakshiMalik, a nation owes you its gratitude. pic.twitter.com/X9Bgpiq5YH

— Nikhil Chinapa (@nikhilchinapa) August 18, 2016

Here comes the first!Thank you & congratulations #SakshiMalik!You're the reason for a billion smiles today😀 #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/k0ZA1mxL2e

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 18, 2016

Bow down to #SakshiMalik 's mother as well,who encouraged her 2 pursue wrestling.Tdy a country of1.25bn is rejoicing

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016

What a win #SakshiMalik she was down 0-5 in the first half and later to win from there...👌🙏 super congratulations👏👏

— Sudheer Babu (@isudheerbabu) August 18, 2016

Painting Rio tricolour ! So soooooo proud #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/3zlEBPquEc

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) August 18, 2016

What a moment of pride for the entire Nation!! Congratulations #SakshiMalik Hats off to you !😊🙏🏻🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/a36CLUtXwo

— Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) August 18, 2016

What great news to wake up to! #SakshiMalik, your resilience at #Rio2016 has made whole of India proud. Many Congratulations!!!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2016

Congratulations, #SakshiMalik ! Congratulations India! Woohoo! pic.twitter.com/wntHCF2WWm

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 18, 2016

congratulations #SakshiMalik .entire nation is rejoicing on your achievement.thank you.

— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) August 18, 2016

She has done what no Indian girl has done before. A real hero #SakshiMalik u have set a path 4 many more 2 follow u https://t.co/dDsE4XzXhb

— Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) August 18, 2016

She has done what no Indian girl has done before. A real hero #SakshiMalik u have set a path 4 many more 2 follow u https://t.co/dDsE4XzXhb

— Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) August 18, 2016

What a sweet win for India! On the Rakshabandhan diwas Congratulations #SakshiMalik from all of us.

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 18, 2016

The innocent smile of achievement and our smile is of immense pride.....#SakshiMalik is the hope for the future.... pic.twitter.com/WTdJ1yZ43k

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 18, 2016

And for all the male chauvinists in India, think again. It was a woman who made India look good with its first medal! #SakshiMalik

— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) August 18, 2016

Wowwwwww amazing amazinggggg #SakshiMalik
Take a bow 👏🏼👏🏼

— Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) August 17, 2016

The wait is over #SakshiMalik makes us proud. Our first medal,a bronze in womens wrestling #Rio2016 #KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/MFAUxoGMzo

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) August 17, 2016

The saga of Haryana's fantastic female wrestlers has now got a superb new chapter. #SakshiMalik

— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) August 17, 2016

Yay!!! Congratulations #SakshiMalik :)) 🌺 We win our first medal at #Rio2016 🎉

— Sunil Grover (@WhoSunilGrover) August 17, 2016

& the Indian flag flies high..You have made every Indian proud. Congratulations on the Olympic Bronze #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/yWtICK5mWb

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 18, 2016

Hearty Congratulations to #SakshiMalik for winning a medal in women's wrestling in #Rio2016 and doing India proud #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik I salute the woman , the athlete n the Indian in u.What a fantastic win n what a glorious moment.Congratulations #Olympics #Ind

— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) August 18, 2016

Congratulation #SakshiMalik Be strong #Rio2016 #wrestling #KheloIndia

— Mary Kom (@MangteC) August 17, 2016

Many congratulations #SakshiMalik we are very proud!! #Rio2016

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik Our youth have real potential. If we value real accomplishment, not spurious publicity, we can achieve many true successes.

— Jayaprakash Narayan (@JP_LOKSATTA) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik participated & won the Patanjali wrestling championship in Haridwar in 2015. Watch: https://t.co/8zawyB7LRL

— Swami Ramdev (@yogrishiramdev) August 18, 2016

Congratulations to #SakshiMalik on her phenomenal achievement of winning India's first medal at #Rio2016. You made us proud.

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) August 18, 2016

Congrats #SakshiMalik on winning #wrestling bronze at the #Rio2016 She has created history & made the country proud. pic.twitter.com/ARwEoA20bb

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik #Rio2016 crazy amazing 💃❤️

— Samantha Ruth Prabhu (@Samanthaprabhu2) August 18, 2016

Once again a girl has inspired a billion people! So proud! Salute to u & ur hard work🙏🏼 #SakshiMalik #Rio2016 #ind pic.twitter.com/Bmi8uVPXxe

— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) August 18, 2016

Congratulations #SakshiMalik for making all of India proud 🇮🇳 🏅#Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/4jrLQ2hZU8

— Leander Paes (@Leander) August 18, 2016