Big B, Hema congratulate Deepa Malik for winning silver at Paralympics

Mumbai: Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini have congratulated Deepa Malik for winning a silver medal in the women's shotput F53 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games. Confirmed! Aamir Khan-Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ to RELEASE in Diwali 2018 ! Amitabh on Monday night shared on Twitter: "Deepa Malik... You made all India proud by winning the Silver at the ParaOlympics. Such an emotion to see the Tiranga (Indian flag) go up!"

T 2377 -#DeepaMalik .. you made all India proud by winning the Silver at the ParaOlympics .. Such an emotion to see the Tiranga go up !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 12, 2016

Hema Malini said she was proud of Malik, who recorded a personal best of 4.61 metres at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games on Monday. After row over shoot pics on Twitter, Hema Malini says ‘I am very sensitive’ "Deepa Malik creates history by winning the silver medal at the shotput event of the Paralympics! India is proud of you Deepa!" Hema tweeted.

Deepa Malik creates history by winning the silver medal at the shotput event of the Paralympics! India is proud of u Deepa! — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 13, 2016

After bagging the silver, an excited Malik said she wants to "use the medal to support women with disabilities in India" IANS