World Champion Gukesh Receives Overwhelming Praise from Film Celebrities

Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D. Dommaraju, who achieved a historic victory at the World Chess Championship by defeating China’s Ding Liren, has been showered with praise from prominent personalities across various fields. At just 18 years old, Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion, setting a remarkable record as only the second Indian to achieve this feat.

Following congratulatory messages from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Chief Ministers of Telugu states, prominent figures from Tollywood also extended their best wishes. Megastar Chiranjeevi, Jr. NTR, and filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express their admiration.

“Wow... Just wow! My heart is swelling with pride. Gukesh... What a phenomenal feat! India is proud of you! 18 years old and the 18th World Chess Champion. Only the second Indian in history! And the youngest World Champion ever! Mera Bharat Mahan!” tweeted Chiranjeevi.

Jr. NTR expressed his admiration by posting, “A grand salute to Gukesh. India’s wonder and the youngest World Chess Champion. Wishing you many more victories in your journey ahead.”

S.S. Rajamouli echoed similar sentiments, writing, “Congratulations, Gukesh, on becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. You made the country proud on the global stage. Jai Hind!”

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan also celebrated Gukesh’s success, saying, “Checkmate to history! Congratulations to Gukesh for becoming the youngest World Chess Champion ever. India shines with pride! His incredible performance in the final game showcased our champion’s composure and courage.”