B-town applauds D Gukesh on making history as youngest chess world champion

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. The 18-year-old sensation’s stunning victory over China’s Ding Liren on December 12 has sent waves of pride across India, with Bollywood celebrities among the first to congratulate him.

Arjun Kapoor shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, “Congratulations Gukesh on this amazing achievement at this age you make every Indian proud.” Filmmaker Karan Johar wrote on social media, “Best thing you will see on the internet... the face of victory, of compassion, of years of resilience...” Stars including Ranveer Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar, among others, also celebrated Gukesh’s big win on social media.

Actress Kangana Ranaut wrote, “Wow!! A wonderful and historic day for Indian chess. The country is immensely proud of young #gukeshdommaraju, who becomes the youngest chess player (18 years old) to win the World Chess Championship.”

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, known for her heartfelt posts, also congratulated Gukesh. She wrote, “World champion. Champion of our hearts.” Stars including Ranveer Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar, among others, also celebrated Gukesh’s big win on social media.