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Chandu Champion: Meet Murlikant Petkar, the first Indian to win Paralympic gold, played by Kartik Aaryan
Updated On: 05 June, 2024 06:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Murlikant Petkar, who was injured in an aerial attack during the 1965 war with Pakistan and was rendered paraplegic, bagged the first gold medal for India.
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Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is all set for the release of his much-awaited film ‘Chandu Champion’. He reportedly essays the role of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medalist. Murlikant won an individual gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics, in Heidelberg, Germany. He set a world record in the 50 m freestyle swimming event, at 37.33 seconds.
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