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Published 12:38 IST, November 25th 2018

Reel Mary Kom Priyanka Chopra congratulates real Mary Kom on bagging World Championship, other celebs follow suit

Mary Kom bagged the sixth gold medal in the World Boxing Championship at the Indira Gandhi stadium in New Delhi. The whole country has been singing her praises since and Bollywood celebs are also not far behind, especially her reel life counterpart, Priyanka Chopra. 

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The legendary boxer Mary Kom has done it once again. She bagged the sixth gold medal in the World Boxing Championship at the Indira Gandhi stadium in New Delhi. The sports star defeated Ukrainian opponent Hanna Okhota and the whole country has been singing her praises since. Well, Bollywood celebs are also not far behind, especially her reel life counterpart, Priyanka Chopra. 

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PeeCee took to social media to congratulate Mary on her victory and said that "only you could do it" and that "you are always will be my inspiration". Amitabh Bachchan was also not far behind as he commented, "MARY KOM .. what a huge honour you bring to the Country .. 6 times Gold medalist World Championship !! CONGRATULATIONS ! I ever value your BOXING GLOVES that you gifted me ! they are MY gold medals !!"

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Other celebs who congratulated the boxing legend were Anushka Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vishal Dadlani and many others. All mentioned that they were really proud of her and so is the entire nation. Here's what they had to say:

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12:38 IST, November 25th 2018