Athlete Manu Bhaker, who made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning two medals, was recently introduced to John Abraham, who will feature in the upcoming film Vedaa.
Manu Bhaker’s Olympic Triumph:
Several Indian sportsmen have performed admirably at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Manu Bhaker, a shooter, is one of them; she competed this year and earned two bronze medals. Many Bollywood celebs had congratulated Manu on her achievement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Actor John Abraham visited Manu upon her return to India today, August 7, actor John Abraham met Manu and shared a picture with her, expressing that she made the country proud.
John Abraham Tribute:
John Abraham posted a lovely photo of himself and athlete Manu Bhaker on Instagram. Manu was seen clutching one of her bronze medals from the 2024 Olympics, while John was holding the other one. Both of them were beaming at the camera. John mentioned that he also got to know Manu's family in the caption. He also expressed how much he respected and valued her.The actor from Vedaa wrote Had the pleasure of meeting @bhakermanu and her lovely family. She has made India proud!!! 🇮🇳 Respect.’
Historic Olympic Achievement:
For those who don't know, Manu Bhaker was the first athlete from India to win two medals at the Olympics in one competition since the country's independence. In both the women's 10m Air Pistol and the mixed 10m Air Pistol event alongside Sarabjot Singh, she won bronze. Given that she is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting, her victory is even more significant.
Prime Minister Modi Praise:
After Manu’s second win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to her on X (Twitter). He said, ‘Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted.’
Further appreciating the consistency of the double medalist, he added, ‘For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication. #Cheer4Bharat.’
John Abraham Upcoming Film:
Concerning John Abraham’s professional life, he is presently preparing for the premiere of his action play Vedaa.Alongside Tamannaah Bhatia, Abhishek Banerjee, and Sharvari Wagh, the film is directed by Nikkhil Advani. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on August 15, which is Independence Day.