Bollywood celebs applaud Abhinandan's bravery, welcome his return

Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and a host of other Bollywood celebrities hailed "true hero" Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's return to India, two days after the IAF pilot was captured by Pakistan following a dogfight when his MiG 21 was shot down.

Hailing his bravery, superstar Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "There is no better feeling than coming back home, for home is the place of love, hope and dreams. Your bravery makes us stronger. Eternally grateful."
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "Happy that Wing Co Abhinandan comes home."
Director-producer Karan Johar tweeted, "We salute your bravery and valour....we applaud your strength in the face of adversity.... #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan."
Actor Varun Dhawan wrote, "Welcome back home #WelcomeBackAbinandan a true hero. These humane actions give hope that all humanity is not lost. Bharat mata ki Jai."
"What real heroes look like," Shahid Kapoor tweeted alongside a picture of Varthaman, while Alia Bhatt simply wrote, " Our hero is home."