Bollywood congratulates Imran Khan on sweeping election victory

Actors Rishi Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana hope for better relations between neighbouring countries

A few minutes after PTI chairman Imran Khan addressed the nation after emerging victorious in the General Elections, Bollywood actors Rishi Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana praised the politician, hoping for better relations between the neighbouring countries.

Plugging his new film Mulk, the Kapoor and Sons actor posted, "Well-spoken, Imran Khan. I have been saying whatever you said on all the channels for the past two days regarding India-Pakistan."

Well spoken Imran Khan. I have been saying whatever you said on all channels past two days regarding India-Pakistan! I hope you succeed in making your “Mulk” have good relations with my “Mulk” pic.twitter.com/YCe741vW22

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) July 26, 2018

"I hope you succeed in making your Mulk have good relations with my Mulk. In his speech, Mr Khan had said that he wants good relations with India," he further added.

Ayushman, on the other hand shared an anecdote.

"His victory speech at the 92 cricket World Cup made my father predict- “yeh banda pakka ek din Pakistan ka PM banega (This man will definitely become Pakistan's PM one day),” reminisced the Tumhari Sulu actor.

https://twitter.com/ayushmannk/status/1022549194958151683

"And it happened today. Congrats Imran Khan sir. Have always been a fan. Now you have the biggest responsibility of bringing peace and harmony in the subcontinent," he added.

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