Lara Dutta meets 'the man of the hour' Neeraj Chopra in Paris after his Olympics win

Actor Lara Dutta recently met Neeraj Chopra following his remarkable performance at the Paris Olympics 2024, where he clinched the silver medal. Lara took to Instagram to share her excitement and pride, posting a series of photos and videos from the event hosted in Neeraj’s honor in Paris.

In a video shared by Lara, Neeraj is seen on the podium, proudly displaying his silver medal while receiving a rousing cheer from the audience. The atmosphere was filled with jubilation as Neeraj spoke about the honor of representing India at the Olympics. Lara Dutta also shared a photo of herself and her husband, Mahesh Bhupathi, posing with Neeraj, capturing the celebratory spirit of the occasion.

Another touching moment captured was Lara’s daughter, Saira, with Neeraj, adding a personal touch to the celebrations. Lara was elegantly dressed in a red outfit, while Mahesh opted for formal attire. In her Instagram post, Lara expressed her admiration for Neeraj, writing, “The man of the hour!! @neeraj__chopra!! It was incredible to watch him and @arshadnadeem29 compete yesterday!! Champions all round!!”

Lara Dutta meets Indian Olympics winner Neeraj Chopra in Paris

Despite a strong effort, Neeraj fell short of defending his gold medal, finishing with a best throw of 89.45 meters. He faced challenges with four consecutive foul throws, which impacted his chances of retaining the top spot. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold with a throw of 92.97 meters. Nevertheless, Neeraj's achievement of being the second male athlete from post-independence India to win two Olympic medals in an individual event remains a significant milestone.

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On the professional front, Lara Dutta is gearing up for her next film, Welcome To The Jungle. The ensemble cast features Raveena Tandon, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani and Paresh Rawal among others. The film, directed by Ahmed Khan, also includes performances by Shreyas Talpade, Suniel Shetty, Johnny Lever, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Rahul Dev, Daler Mehndi and Mika Singh.