Shah Rukh Khan Akshay Kumar congratulate ISRO for Chandrayaan-2 launch

    Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan have congratulated space agency ISRO for the successful launch of its second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2.
    India on Monday successfully launched Chandrayaan-2 on board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the Sriharikota spaceport to explore the unchartered south pole of the moon by landing a rover.
    Shah Rukh, who essayed the role of a NASA project manager in 2004 film "Swades", took to Twitter to laud ISRO for its achievement.
    Referencing his famous song of "Yes Boss", the 53-year-old actor wrote, "‏Chaand taare todh laoon. Saari duniya par main chaaoon! To do that requires hours and hours of painstaking work and integrity and belief. Congratulations to the team at #ISRO for #Chandrayaan2."
    Filmmaker Karan Johar said he is proud that the mission is spearheaded by two women -- Muthayya Vanitha and Ritu Karidhal.
    "‏Each one of us is lucky to be alive to witness this historic occasion. Chandrayaan2 is the first mission by #ISRO which is headed by two women - #MuthyyaVanitha and #RituKaridhal. Women are indeed taking over the world... and beyond #GirlPower
Congratulations team @isro," Johar posted.
    Oscar-nominated Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur replied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory tweet saying he is proud of ISRO scientist.
    "‏Sir, I was 12 when I wrote in my school magazine 'I dream of being an astronaut' Today young Indians can make that dream a reality. @narendramodi #CHANDRAYAAN2 So proud of our scientists. And the spirit of India," he wrote.
    The three stage rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1, that successfully placed the Chandrayaan-2 in the Earth orbit, is dubbed as Baahubali for its ability to carry heavy payloads.
    The team of the blockbuster "Baahubali" franchise -- director SS Rajamouli and star Prabhas -- said they are proud the films share the same name as the rocket.
    "It is a proud day for all of us Indians as ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 took flight today. It is a further honour for the entire Baahubali team with the rocket being regarded as #Baahubali for its magnum opus scale, years of hardwork in the making and a first of its kind capacity to carry 300 tonnes. More Power to India," Prabhas wrote on Instagram.
    Rajamouli tweeted, "ISRO created history. Congratulations on the successful launch of #Chandrayaan2 #GSLVMkIII... Jai Hind."
    "Mission Mangal" cast, including Taapsee Pannu and Sharman Joshi, also gave a shout out to Indian science community.
    "#ISRO has yet again accomplished a mammoth feat. Salute to the team who have spent countless days ensuring the success of #Chandrayaan2," Akshay wrote.
    Vidya tweeted, "Koi bhi manzil door nahi hoti agar hausle buland ho toh! @isro ne ek baar phir prove kiya hai (Where there is a will, there is away. ISRO has proved it yet again) with the success of #Chandrayaan2."
    "Proud moment #Isro #Chandrayan2," Taapsee said.
    Calling the ISRO team "real superheroes", Sharman said, "Namumkin ko phir mumkin kiya hai @isro ne (ISRO has again made the impossible possible). My heartfelt congratulations to the real superheroes who taught us, the sky is not the limit! #Chandrayaan2."
    Screenwriter-lyricist Varun Grover said it is a "good day for science. Mubaarak @isro! #Chandrayaan2"
    Actor Yami Gautam tweeted it is a proud moment for every India.
    "Congratulations team @isro for successfully launching #Chandrayaan2," she added.
    Ranganathan Madhavan wrote on the microblogging site, "Congratulations for a fantastic lift off #ISRO..." PTI SHD RDS SHD
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