PIC: Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu meets her favorite actor Salman Khan

National weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu made India proud by winning a medal on the first day of the 2020 Summer Olympics. The 26-year-old won a silver medal in the women’s 49kg category, opening India’s medal account at the mega-sports festival in Tokyo. The Olympic silver medalist, who recently celebrated her 27th birthday, met the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. On Wednesday, on his social media, the actor shared a picture of Mirabai and himself. He wrote, “Happy for you silver medalist @mirabai_chanu.. lovely meeting with you… best wishes always!

Earlier, an ardent sports lover Salman Khan took to Twitter to congratulate Chanu saying, “Congratulations @mirabai_chanu on becoming the superstar of the country today! You made us proud and how!! You also turned out to be the real Dabangg! #Tokyo #TeamIndia”

While many celebrities have celebrated Chanu’s medal win on various social media platforms, what makes the Radhe star’s post special is that he is her favorite actor. When asked about his favorite actor during one of his earlier interviews, Chanu took Salman’s name and said, “I like Salman Khan a lot. His body composition, everyone likes. (I love Salman Khan and his dialect structure). like) “

Meanwhile, Chanu, who won silver in women’s 49kg category, hails from Nongpok Kakching village, about 25 km from Imphal. He has six siblings, three sisters and two brothers.

The 27-year-old lifted India’s first medal at the Tokyo showpiece by lifting a total of 202 kg (87 kg + 115 kg) and bettered Karnam Malleswari’s bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Chanu also banished the ghosts of the 2016 Olympics, where she failed to log a single valid lift.