Commonwealth Games 2018: Bollywood Celebs congratulates Mary Kom for winning gold

Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom has been congratulated on Twitter by celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi and Ekta Kapoor for winning gold in the women’s 45-48 kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games, being held in Australia’s Gold Coast, on April 14.

Here’s one more gold added to the medal’s tally for India

Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom has been congratulated on Twitter by celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi and Ekta Kapoor for winning gold in the women’s 45-48 kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games, being held in Australia’s Gold Coast, on April 14. Kristina O’Hara of Northern Ireland was defeated by Mary in a unified 5:0 verdict in the competition.

Mary Kom is all over Twitter as fans made her trend on top of the list after her magnificent victory

“You go girl,” wrote Akshay Kumar on Twitter along with a picture of Mary Kom while Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor, who has produced films such as The Dirty Picture and Half Girlfriend, retweeted a news report on Mary’s win and wrote “Respect.” Singer Sophie Choudry posted a picture of the boxer and described her as an “absolute legend.” Singer and Union Minister Babul Supriyo, Huma Qureshi and Bigg Boss 10 winner Manveer Gurjar also applauded Mary Kom on Twitter.

See what celebrities posted on Twitter for Mary Kom:

She is fondly known as Magnificent Mary while her life has also been presented on celluloid as filmmaker Omung Kumar made her biopic in 2014 and cast Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. Imphal-based Mary Kom is married to footballer Karung Onkholer and they parent three children – twins Rechungvar and Khupneivar and son Prince.