Farhan Akhtar, who played the role of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh on silver screen, also expressed his happiness and wrote, “Congratulations #HimaDas…400 meter winner in world Under-20 championships…proud moment. It’s amazing that it coincides with the 5 year anniversary of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag & Milkha-ji’s biggest dream was to witness an Indian athlete win Gold in track & field”

"Awesome.. that final burst. #champion #HimaDas #Gold #400meters #U20" he added.

Golmaal actor Arshad Warsi wrote, "Hima Das has killed it & how in the U-20 400 mts... salute.... salute.. salute"

Shah Rukh Khan expressed his pride and wrote, "Woke up and felt a genuine wave of Pride Love & inspiration. What an amazing athlete you are...#HimaDas Kya Baat hai!"

Siddharth's heart went out to Hima as he felt emotional at the win's news, "Watch #HimaDas run. Watch it again and again they way you would watch a music video or movie scene! Made me cry, shout, cheer and jump around. Wow! What a performance! Let her never lose her momentum. Ever! #India"

Thespian Amitabh Bachchan took to his social media account and shared pictures of Hima Das and wished her. He wrote, “CONGRATULATIONS…#HimaDas, the first Indian Women to win a GOLD in World Athletic track event EVER! INDIA is proud of you... you have given us reason to hold up our heads HIGH! JAI HIND!!”

Farhan Akhtar, who played the role of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh on silver screen, also expressed his happiness. He wrote, “Congratulations #HimaDas…400 meter winner in world Under-20 championships…proud moment. It’s amazing that it coincides with the 5 year anniversary of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag & Milkha-ji’s biggest dream was to witness an Indian athlete win Gold in track & field”