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Salman Khan can inspire youth of India: Ghai on ambassador row

| | Apr 25, 2016, at 01:04 am
Mumbai, Apr 24 (IBNS):Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai on Sunday came out in Salman Khan's defence over being named as goodwill ambassador of India’s Rio Olympics contingent.

He said Khan can inspire youth to participate and win more medals for India in Olympics games.

"What a gesture of our superstar @BeingSalmanKhan 4being ambassador olympics without charging any fee or gain but to inspire youth of india to participate more n win more medals. 🙏let's appreciate that," Ghai wrote on Facebook.

Khan, who will soon be seen portraying the character of a wrestler in his upcoming film 'Sultan', has been named as Indian Contingent's goodwill ambassador for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics.

The mega sports event is scheduled to commence on  Aug 5 and end on Aug 21.

Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt on Saturday questioned Khan's appointment as the goodwill ambassador of Indian contingent for the upcoming Rio Olympics.

"Can anyone tell me what is the work of an ambassador. Why are you trying to make people of India crazy," Dutt tweeted.

He said sports legends like PT USha and Milkha Singh have made significant contributions in the arena of Indian sports.

"Sports icons like PT Usha and Milkha Singh have worked hard for the nation during difficult times. But what has this ambassador  done in the field of sports," the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist tweeted.

The wrestler said grand sporting event like the Olympics was not a venue for film promotion.

 

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