Chandrayaan 2: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh praise ISRO, Kamal Haasan says ‘does not tantamount to failure’

A host of film stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Hina Khan, Ritiesh Deshmukh, Kamal Haasan, R Madhavan among others praised ISRO for their brave attempt.

Bollywood and stars from south film industries came out in support of India’s Chandrayaan 2 mission and praised ISRO for their efforts. Early on Saturday, Chandrayaan 2’s lander Vikram lost communication with ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru after reaching just a little over 2 kms from moon’s surface. Among names who praised ISRO were Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Hina Khan, Ritiesh Deshmukh, Kamal Haasan, R Madhavan and many others.

Many film actors including Kamal Haasan, R Madhavan, Anupam Kher, Hina Khan among others praised ISRO. (PTI/Instagram/Twitter)

Amitabh Bachchan quoted his father, late Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and wrote: “Pride never did face defeat .. our pride, our victory.. Proud of you ISRO | Tu na thake ga kabhi, tu na mude ga kabhi, tu na thame ga kabhi, kar shapath, kar shapath, kar shapath, Agneepath, Agneepath, Agneepath.”

Actor Shah Rukh Khan wrote on Twitter: “Sometimes we don’t land or arrive at the destination we want to. The important thing is we took off and had the Hope and Belief we can. Our current situation is never and not our final destination. That always comes in time and belief! Proud of #ISRO”

Akshay Kumar, who’s latest release Mission Mangal was based on India’s unmanned mission to Mars called Mangalyaan, wrote: “There’s no science without experiment...sometimes we succeed, sometimes we learn. Salute to the brilliant minds of @isro, we are proud and confident #Chandrayaan2 will make way for #Chandrayaan3 soon. We will rise again.”

Actor Anupam Kher wrote in Hindi, “‘Girte hain shahaswaar hi maidan-e-jung mein, woh tifl kya girey joh ghutnon ke bal chaley. Well done, ISRO, we are proud of you.”

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan said there was no such a thing as failure in science. He wrote: “This does not tantamount to failure. In Research and Development there will be a learning curve. This, is that precious learning moment. We will soon be on the Moon, Thanks to #ISRO. The Nation believes and applauds ISRO.”

Riteish Deshmukh, who is in San Francisco with wife Genelia, wrote: “Watching the #Chandrayaan2Landing in San Francisco -what a proud moment for us India - Jai Hind!!!! - Congratulations the entire team @isro & our Hon Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji.” He went to add: “We shall over come!!!!! Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty their dreams!! We are incredibly proud of the entire team of @isro - what was achieved today was no small feat. #JaiHind.”

Actor Hina Khan also took to Instagram to post an emotional note: “Hoping to recommunicate with vikram lander... Fingers crossed. Buttt as honourable PM @narendramodi ji said we are proud of you @isro in to bring the vikram lander so so close to the south pole and being the first country in the world to attempt it... Super proud Jai Hind.”

Actor-turned-Member of Parliament Sunny Deol wrote: “Lost Communication but not hope. We are proud of you ISRO.. #Chandrayaan2.”

Actor Shruti Seth wrote: “As heartbreaking as this is, it is an incredible achievement amongst the many to follow @isro Congratulations to PM @narendramodi and @isro for this brilliant feat. Space is hard, brutally hard.”

Telugu actor Sudheer Babu wrote: “Proud of @isro... South polar region of moon is unexplored for all the risky reasons involved. India’s brave attempt not only will guide our future space programs, but also the other space powers. Experiment is the fundamental step of science. #Chandrayaan2.”

Actor Madhavan wrote: “More than 90% of the experiment is on the ORBITER which, gods grace , is safely in the Lunar orbit. That is still fully functional and therefore The mission still very successful.”

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