Ranveer Singh And Deepika Padukone Laud Prakash Padukone For His Iconic Victory At Wembley Stadium With Heartfelt Posts

Former badminton champion Prakash Padukone made history when he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships in London's Wembley Arena in 1980. It was a proud moment for our nation and we still look back at the iconic victory with our heart full of emotions. 40 years later on 23^rd March, his daughter Deepika Padukone took to her social media handle to thank him for his inspiring display of dedication, discipline, determination and years of hard work.

Deepika’s husband Ranveer Singh also penned a sweet post for his father-in-law, calling him a legend. Along with monochrome throwback pictures which will leave you nostalgic, the actor wrote: “40 years ago on this day, #PrakashPadukone changed the fate of Badminton forever. He won the All England Championship in London’s Wembley Arena, creating history for Indian sports. An unprecedented, landmark victory that shines everlastingly in the annals of time #legend #icon #proud.” Within minutes the comment section was showered with love and praises for Prakash Padukone. Anil Kapoor also wrote: “I remember this day so clearly .. proud moment for all Indians..”

Currently Deepika and Ranveer are on self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak that has taken over the world. On the professional front, they will next be seen on the big screen in Kabir Khan’s sports drama ‘83. While Ranveer will portray the role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, Deepika will play the character of his on-screen wife Romi Dev.