Kartik Aaryan, the actor from Chandu Champion, has congratulated Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medalist, after he was selected for the prestigious Arjuna Award (Lifetime)

Kartik Aaryan has expressed his joy and admiration for para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, who has been awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Sports Ministry.The Shehzada actor, who plays Petkar in the biographical sports drama

Chandu Champion actor Kartik Aaryan and director Kabir Khan celebrate para-swimmer Murlikant Petkar's Arjuna Award win, 50 years after his historic Paralympic gold.

Director Kabir Khan is extremely happy that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Petkar.

Actor Kartik Aaryan expressed his happiness for para-athlete Murlikant Petkar after the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the para-swimmer will be conferred the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) for his outstanding performance in the sport.

Kartik Aaryan, who played the role of Murlikant Petkar in the film Chandu Champion, praised the para-athlete's 'headstrong' attitude and sportsmanship. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that Petkar will be conferred the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) for his outstanding performance in the sport.

Murlikant Petkar was India's first Paralympic gold medalist and Kartik Aaryan had essayed his role in his biopic 'Chandu Champion' which was directed by Kabir Khan.