Shiva Rajkumar joins RCB celebrations with emotional tribute after 18-year IPL wait ends

Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar expressed his immense joy and pride after Virat Kohil's team Royal Challengers Bangalore were crowned champions last night for the first time, ending an 18-year wait that had been filled with hope and heartbreak for fans.

The victory was celebrated across the nation, with stars from the entertainment industry and cricket enthusiasts sharing their happiness on social media.On Instagram Shiva Rajkumar posted a heartfelt message filled with emotion, using 17 heart emojis followed by an 18th heart accompanied by a trophy emoji. His post showed the deep love and passion RCB fans have held for their team over the years. He called RCB the "Champions of Heart". He tweeted, "

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) The Champions of Heart are now the owners of the cup. Congratulations"

In other news, Shiva Rajkumar and Tamil legend Kamal Haasan have recently been at the center of a heated controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan’s remarks about the Kannada language.

The 'Indian' actor's statement at an event that "Kannada was born out of Tamil", has led to a widespread backlash in Karnataka.Initially, Shiva Rajkumar came to Kamal Haasan’s defense, calling him a long-time inspiration and expressing admiration for his contributions to cinema and Kannada culture. However, just days later, Shiva Rajkumar changed his stance. In a recent statement, he admitted that he did not fully understand Kamal Haasan’s remark at the time and, upon reviewing the video later, acknowledged that the comment was inappropriate.

Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan has stood firm, refusing to apologize for his statement, insisting that his words were spoken out of affection and based on historical linguistic studies.On the other hand, Shiva Rajkumar has multiple films in his pipeline, he will be seen in the upcoming Ram Charan starrer 'Peddi'.