In a monumental achievement for India, the Chandrayaan-3 rover successfully landed on the moon at 6:04 pm IST on Wednesday, marking a historic moment for the nation. Esteemed Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Anushka Sharma, joined the chorus of congratulations and celebrations on social media, acknowledging the remarkable feat achieved by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share an image of the Chandrayaan-3 landing and accompanied it with lyrics from his hit song “Chaand Taare” from the 1997 film “Yes Boss.” His caption read, “Chaand Taare todh laoon… Saari Duniya par main chhaoon. Aaj India aur @isro chhaa gaya. Congratulations to all the scientists and engineers…the whole team which has made India so proud. Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon. #Chandrayaan3.”
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Alia Bhatt reposted ISRO’s image of the Chandrayaan-3 landing and succinctly remarked, “and the rest is history … 🇮🇳🤍🌕”
Akshay Kumar shared his gratitude on his Instagram Stories, saying, “A billion hearts saying THANK YOU ISRO. You’ve made us proud. Lucky to be watching history. India is on the moon, we are over the moon. #Chandrayaan3”
Kangana Ranaut, meanwhile, reposted a captivating image that depicted the pioneers of India’s space program carrying rocket equipment on a bicycle, while a rocket soared against the backdrop of the moon. The text on the image humorously read, “Cycle se chand tak.”
Anil Kapoor conveyed his enthusiasm through a creative depiction of the Chandrayaan-3 landing, exclaiming, “History made!!! 🇮🇳” He further shared real-time coverage of the event, praising Indian space technology and brilliance.
Sunny Leone captured the excitement of the moment in a video from her car, where she was engrossed in watching the Chandrayaan-3 coverage on her phone. Her caption reflected her awe, “This is beyond amazing!! Go India Go!! Congratulations @isro for the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan 3. I heartily wish each and every member who has been a part of Chandrayaan 3 and making it successful.”
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Karan Johar used his Instagram Stories to celebrate the monumental day, stating, “A historic day for India today as #Chandrayaan3 lands on the moon. Thank you to @ISRO.IN and the entire team for working with a passion to make us all believe that no dream is too far…even the moon! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳.”
Anushka Sharma shared the breaking news on her Instagram Stories with a sense of pride and history, writing, “Such a proud moment 🇮🇳. Historic 👏👏👏. Congratulations @isro.in you make us proud 👏 and congratulations every Indian 🇮🇳.” She also paid tribute to the ISRO team as “The Stars ⭐.”
Kartik Aaryan, in an Instagram post, posed in front of the Chandrayaan-3 landing coverage on a TV screen. His caption echoed the sentiment of a historic achievement, “OUR INDIA IS NOW ON THE MOON 🇮🇳 #Chandrayaan3 HISTORIC MOMENT !! Thank you @isro.in 🤍.”
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared the news on her Instagram Stories, rejoicing, “Yet again, we land on the Moon! Jai Hind 🇮🇳 Congratulations @isro.in 🤍 #Chandrayaan3.”
Anupam Kher captured the exhilarating moment of watching the Chandrayaan-3 landing on TV with his friends and team, expressing his patriotism with the caption, “भारत चाँद पर देशवासियों!!! जय हिन्द! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳.”
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The Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched by ISRO on July 14, took a monumental leap with its successful moon landing. The spacecraft’s journey commenced from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota, marking a new chapter in India’s space exploration journey.