Actor Dhanush has honoured athlete Vidhya Ramaraj for her impressive achievements on the international stage. The actor invited the Tamil Nadu athlete for a special meeting and personally congratulated her for bringing pride to India and the state. Vidhya, who hails from Coimbatore, has been representing India in athletics and has overcome several challenges to establish herself at the international level.

Dhanush congratulates Vidhya Ramaraj for winning three Asian Games medals

The highlight of Vidhya Ramaraj’s recent journey has been her three-medal haul at the Asian Games. She won gold in the women’s 4x400m relay, silver in the mixed 4x400m relay and bronze in the 400m hurdles. Her performances earned widespread appreciation from people across Tamil Nadu, with several political leaders and celebrities extending their wishes. Dhanush has now joined the list by meeting Vidhya in person and praising her achievement.

Vidhya Ramaraj matches PT Usha’s historic athletics record

Vidhya also created headlines with her performance in the 400m hurdles. She clocked 55.42 seconds in the qualifying round, matching the long-standing national record set by legendary Indian athlete PT Usha at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The feat has brought the spotlight back on Vidhya’s journey and rise in Indian athletics. She hails from a poor family in Coimbatore and has been moving forward despite financial limitations and other struggles. Her determination and performances have made her one of the athletes from Tamil Nadu to watch on the international stage.

Dhanush’s gesture highlights his support for sporting talent

Dhanush, who has established himself as an actor, filmmaker, singer, lyricist and producer, has also been actively involved in several major film projects. Adding another special moment to her sporting journey, he took time out to meet Vidhya and personally honor her achievement. The actor’s gesture also brings to the fore the increasing recognition for athletes who continue to make India proud. Vidhya will have another memorable recognition of the hard work behind her historic run on the track when she meets Dhanush.On the work front, Dhanush is preparing for the release of ‘OM’ directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, and the film is slated to release in theatres on November 20. Meanwhile, Dhanush has started filming for ‘D56’ with Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, and the rural drama also features Preity Mukundhan, Vadivelu, and others.