Tokyo Olympics: Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, R Madhavan, Mahesh Babu Lead Silver Medallist Mirabai Chanu's Cheer Squad

In an Instagram story, Kareena Kapoor wrote: "Our first medallist is here! You've made India so proud, go girl."

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's Silver win at the Tokyo Olympics was followed by social media being deluged with a barrage of congratulatory messages from celebs, cheering for the 26-year-old athlete. Mirabai Chanu's Silver win marked a milestone moment for the country - it's India's first medal at the ongoing Olympics. Shout outs for the Manipuri athlete poured in from the likes of Kareena Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, R Madhavan, Mahesh Babu, Farhan Akhtar and others. In an Instagram story, Kareena Kapoor wrote: "Our first medallist is here! You've made India so proud, go girl." Actress Sonam Kapoor tweeted: "Great start! Amazing job!" while her father Anil Kapoor added: "This is incredible." Congratulations @mirabai_chanu !!This is incredible!! #TeamIndia#Cheer4India#olympics#Tokyopic.twitter.com/5fNcrgfAjy Great start! Amazing job! https://t.co/hBQXwgv47z Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Wins India's First Medal At Tokyo Olympics, Bags Silver In Women's 49kg.. AWESOMEEEEE GO INDIAAAAA???????????????????????????????? https://t.co/jRbNDEIUjN Off to a flying start! Huge congratulations to #MirabaiChanu on winning the silver for weightlifting at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. The action has just begun! ???????? pic.twitter.com/AYX0gLP38c And we begin !!!!!! Come on India ???????? ???????? https://t.co/aEqPzeIIcT Congratulations #MirabaiChanu .. ????#TokyoOlympics2021#Weightlifting Congratulations #mirabai & thank you for making India proud. #Olympics#silver - Jai Hind #MirabaiChanupic.twitter.com/VYbRWZ2evI Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on getting us our very first medal. ????�� Congratulations #Mirabai Chanu ???????????????? This is amazing!!! #StrongerTogether#Tokyo2020#TeamIndiahttps://t.co/ynsqaBwaOJ Congratulations ???? @mirabai_chanu???? ????�� https://t.co/RWDcYBGTRK Our first medal at #TokyoOlympics 2020! Heartiest congratulations @mirabai_chanu! Come on #TeamIndia! pic.twitter.com/NWOHsjy6qn #MirabaiChanu.Manipur, India.ZINDABAD!!! "Awesome, go India!" R Madhavan tweeted for Mirabai Chanu while South superstar Mahesh Babu added: "Off to a flying start! Huge congratulations to Mirabai Chanu on winning Silver for weightlifting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The action has just begun!" Taapsee Pannu's tweet summed up the general emotion on Twitter: "And we begin! Come on India."