Our 1983 moment: Bollywood cheers as Women in Blue claim historic World Cup

The moment the Indian Women’s Cricket Team sealed their World Cup victory against South Africa, a wave of jubilation swept across the nation, finding a particularly vibrant echo in the heart of India's film industry.

From legendary veterans to current superstars, Bollywood (and regional cinema) erupted in a chorus of praise, pride, and emotional congratulations for the "Women in Blue," hailing their win as a truly "historic" and "inspirational" achievement.

Anushka Sharma "You champions!! SUCH A momentous achievement."

Priyanka Chopra "Congratulations to our champions #TeamIndia." (Also shared an emotional note: "I grew up watching the heroes in blue… tonight, they all look like her. World champions.")

Kareena Kapoor Khan Shared a video of the final moment, writing: "Still crying tears of joy."

Hrithik Roshan "Jeet gaye (We won)!! HISTORIC! Congratulations Team India on our first Women's Cricket World Cup win. To the beginning of many more… All my love & respect."

Abhishek Bachchan "COME ONNNN!!!! INDIAAAA!!! World champions. Well done ladies."

Kiara Advani "Our Champions!!!! You did it! What an incredible moment, you have created history!!! Congratulations to our Women in Blue."

Ajay Devgn "A night we'll never forget. Thank you, champions. This team has shown the world what true grit and belief can do!"

Shraddha Kapoor "For decades, sirf parents se sunte the what 1983 felt like. Humein humara ye wala moment dene ke liye Thank you girls. This is for generations."

Mammootty "Congratulations to our incredible Women's #TeamIndia! You've made history and filled an entire nation with pride. This triumph is more than a win, it's a story of spirit, resilience, and belief. Proud of you, Champions."

SS Rajamouli "CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD! Our Women in Blue have done it! Every Indian heart is bursting with pride!"

Suniel Shetty "Sweat. Spirit. Grit. Sheer Heart. And that's how HISTORY got a glow-up! Our Women in Blue didn't chase glory—they owned it... WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS."

Randeep Hooda "HISTORY MADE! TEAM INDIA ARE THE ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! From heartbreaks to heroics, this golden generation has done it! EVERY INDIAN IS PROUD TODAY!"

Varun Dhawan "Proud Indian proud cricket fan. Our heroes."

Arjun Kapoor "Inspirational!!! Take a bow Team India…"

Triptii Dimri "They did it. The women showed how it's done."

Neeraj Chopra “World Champion! These girls walked so you can run. Women’s cricket will never be the same again.”

Amitabh Bachchan "जीत गये!!! India Women Cricket ... WORLD CHAMPIONS!! So much pride you have brought for us all ... CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS !!!!"

Vicky Kaushal (Highlighting Shafali Verma) "Made the game. Changed the game. What a rockstar!"

Mahesh Babu (Telugu Star) "What a surreal moment… History added its proudest chapter with the tricolour flying higher than ever… The Indian Women's Team has shown extraordinary composure and character throughout the tournament… And this champions' moment defines everything India stands for."

Chiranjeevi (Telugu Star) "What a proud and historic day for Indian Cricket! Congratulations... It's the victory of every young girl who dared to dream, every parent who believed, and every fan who cheered with pride. Keep shining and keep breaking barriers. Jai Hind."

Anil Kapoor "From dream to dominance, our women just owned the world!"

Preity Zinta "WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS Congratulations to the Women in Blue for winning their first ever ICC Women's Cricket World Cup!"

Pawan Kalyan (Telugu Star) "Historic Triumph for Indian Women's Cricket... Every player displayed remarkable skill, determination, and teamwork, making 140 crore Indians proud."

Javed Akhtar "Congratulations and thank you our cricket team. Girls you have made all of us proud beyond words."

Anupam Kher "Bharat ki jeet!! Bharat Mata ki jai!"

Junior NTR (Telugu Star) "GLORY UNLEASHED! Congratulations Team India Women on becoming the CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD! You roared to victory with fire and dominance. Every Indian salute your epic triumph."

The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai erupted on November 2, 2025, as India’s Women in Blue clinched their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs. Shafali Verma’s fiery 87 and Deepti Sharma’s all-round masterclass (58 runs, 5 wickets) sealed a historic triumph on home soil, ending a 20-year wait and sparking nationwide euphoria.

From the biggest names to rising stars, the Indian film industry unequivocally celebrated the Women in Blue, not just for their cricketing prowess, but for embodying the spirit of a strong, victorious, and "unstoppable" India. The applause from the silver screen serves as a powerful testament to the widespread impact of this truly historic World Cup triumph.