Sasikumar Congratulates Fencing Champ Bhavani Devi – FilmyVoice
Actor and director Sasikumar on Tuesday congratulated fencing champion Bhavani Devi for having received a gold on the senior nationwide championships being held in Amritsar, Punjab.
Bhavani Devi shot to limelight final 12 months after she did India proud by turning into the primary Indian to qualify for the Olympics within the sport of fencing.
Taking to Twitter, Sasikumar stated, “Finest needs to Bhavani Devi (for) successful the tenth Senior Nationwide Particular person Gold in fencing at Amritsar, Punjab yesterday.”
It might be recalled that Sasikumar had expressed delight at Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararamana Bhavani Devi turning into the primary ever fencer from the nation to qualify for the Olympics as he had supported the lady by offering her monetary help at one cut-off date.
Bhavani, who hails from a middle-class household in Washermanpet in Chennai, had nearly seven years in the past approached the actor for funds to assist her prepare and take part in a fencing competitors in Italy. Sasikumar had then supported the lady by offering her a sum of Rs two lakhs.
A number of years later, Bhavani made the nation proud by turning into the primary Indian to qualify for the Olympics within the sport of fencing.
