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Gulf Today
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Shah Rukh Khan offers prayers for victims and families of Air India crash
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he was left heartbroken after learning about the horrific Air India crash. King Khan further offered prayers for the victims and the families of the crash. Taking to his X timeline, SRK wrote, "Absolutely heartbroken with the news about the crash in Ahmedabad… my prayers for the victims, their families and all affected." Before this, Aamir Khan also offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the mishap. The team of the 'Laagan' actor shared a post on the micro-blogging site that read, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred today. At this moment of profound loss, our thoughts, and condolences are with the families of those affected." "We stand in solidarity with the individuals, communities, and responders impacted by this devastating event. Stay strong India," the post also said. Moreover, Salman Khan decided to cancel his press conference as the new face of the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) alongside its co-founders, Veer Patel and Ishan Lokhande. Informing about the decision, the organisers released a press note saying, "As we all have just heard the tragic incident that has taken place today. Indian Supercross Racing League and Salman Khan stand by the Nation United in this tough time. All our condolences and prayers are with the affected families. Jointly, we have made a responsible decision to reschedule this event to a further date." In addition to this, other celebs such as Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan Jahnvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Shilpa Shetty, Anupam Kher, Adah Sharma, Sanya Malhotra, Randeep Hooda, Abhishek Bachchan, Pulkit Samrat, and Suniel Shetty expressed their grief over the unfortunate crashing of Air India Flight AI171 going from Ahmedabad to London just after takeoff. Along with the rescue operation, an investigation into the cause of the crash is also currently underway. Indo-Asian News Service
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash aftermath: Salman Khan cancels major event as entertainment industry pauses in mourning
A tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, involving Flight AI171 bound for London with 242 people onboard, led to the cancellation of several major entertainment events. Salman Khan called off an Indian Supercross Racing League press conference, Vishnu Manchu postponed the trailer launch of Kannappa, and Netflix India cancelled the screening of Rana Naidu Season 2. Numerous Bollywood celebrities expressed grief on social media, standing in solidarity with the victims and their families as rescue operations continue. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Entertainment Events Cancelled Across the Country Other Cancellations in Solidarity Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Film Industry Expresses Grief The entertainment industry came to a halt on Thursday following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner shortly after it took off from Ahmedabad en route to London's Gatwick Airport. The aircraft, Flight AI171, was carrying 242 individuals, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members, when it went down minutes after departure from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International response to the disaster, several major entertainment events were postponed or cancelled. Salman Khan, who was set to appear at an Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) event in Mumbai, cancelled his appearance. The actor was to be announced as the league's brand ambassador during a press conference scheduled with ISRL co-founders Ishan Lokhande and Veer Patel.A joint statement from the organisers and Salman Khan read, 'As we all have just heard the tragic incident that has taken place today. Indian Supercross Racing League and Mr. Salman Khan stand by the Nation United in this tough time. All our condolences and prayers are with the affected families. Jointly, we have made a responsible decision to reschedule this event to a further date.'Eeshan Lokhande, the ISRL founder, reiterated the sentiment, underlining that it was not an appropriate time for celebrations. Prior to the cancellation, Salman Khan had shared a promotional video for the event on Instagram, captioned "#flirtwithdirt @indiansupercrossleague."Actor Vishnu Manchu also postponed a high-profile event related to his upcoming film Kannappa. A trailer launch event was scheduled to be held in Indore, but the actor confirmed its deferment through a social media post. He wrote, 'My heart breaks for the lives lost in today's Ahmedabad Air India crash . In deep mourning, we're deferring the #Kanappa trailer release by one day and canceling tomorrow's Indore pre‑release event. My prayers are with the families during this unimaginably difficult time.'Netflix India also cancelled the Mumbai screening of Rana Naidu Season 2, which was to be hosted at Chitra Cinema. The official statement read, 'Due to the devastating Ahmedabad plane crash incident, we've made the decision to cancel the Rana Naidu screening at Netflix India. Our thoughts and condolences go out to everyone affected by this tragedy.'Tributes poured in from across the Indian film industry. Salman Khan shared a condolence message on Instagram: 'Deeply saddened to hear about the Ahmedabad plane crash…Heartfelt prayers for the families of the passengers, crew and all those affected.'Shah Rukh Khan expressed his sorrow on X, writing, 'Absolutely heartbroken with the news about the crash in Ahmedabad… my prayers for the victims, their families and all affected."Aamir Khan's production house also posted on behalf of the actor, stating, 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred today… our thoughts and condolences are with the families of those affected. We stand in solidarity with the individuals, communities, and responders impacted by this devastating event.'Other stars including Sunny Deol, Parineeti Chopra, R Madhavan, Sonu Sood, and Riteish Deshmukh also extended their sympathies through social media, expressing support for victims' families and gratitude toward first from the crash site showed heavy smoke and emergency personnel at the scene, as efforts continued to manage the aftermath. Police had cordoned off the surrounding area, and traffic around the airport was being rerouted.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fan event for Rana Daggubati's 'Rana Naidu Season 2' cancelled amidst Air India crash
In light of the horrific , the makers of the forthcoming drama, "Rana Naidu Season 2" decided to call off the fan and media event scheduled to take place on Thursday. Sharing the update, the makers wrote, "In light of the tragic news concerning the Air India flight, and in solidarity with the families of those impacted, we have made a decision to cancel today's fan and media event of Rana Naidu Season 2. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now " Offering their condolences to the victims of the plane crash, they added, "Our hopes and prayers are with the families of those affected by this devastating news." Season two of the beloved show "Rana Naidu" is scheduled to stream on Netflix from June 13. Created and directed by Karan Anshuman, along with Suparn S. Varma and Abhay Chopra, "Rana Naidu" has been backed by Sunder Aaron and Locomotive Global. The show will enjoy a powerhouse ensemble cast including , Venkatesh Daggubati, Arjun Rampal, Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and Dino Morea, along with others. Prior to this, canceled his press conference as the new face of the Indian Supercross Racing League. He was supposed to attend the event along with ISRL's co-founders, Veer Patel and Ishan Lokhande. Rana Naidu: Season 2 Telugu Trailer: Rana Daggubati, Daggubati Venkatesh, Arjun Rampal, Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharband Starrer Rana Naidu: Season 2 Official Telugu Trailer Revealing the decision, the organizers shared a press note that read, "As we all have just heard the tragic incident that has taken place today. Indian Supercross Racing League and Mr. Salman Khan stand by the Nation United in this tough time. All our condolences and prayers are with the affected families. Jointly, we have made a responsible decision to reschedule this event to a further date." Air India Flight AI171 which was on its way from Ahmedabad to London crashed just after takeoff. The Dreamliner had 242 people on board in total. The rescue operation is underway by the authorities. Additionally, they are also trying to zero in on the cause of the unfortunate incident.
Hans India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Shah Rukh Khan offers prayers for victims & families of Air India crash
Mumbai: Actor Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he was left heartbroken after learning about the horrific Air India crash. King Khan further offered prayers for the victims and the families of the crash. Taking to his X timeline, SRK wrote, "Absolutely heartbroken with the news about the crash in Ahmedabad… my prayers for the victims, their families and all affected." Before this, Aamir Khan also offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the mishap. The team of the 'Laagan' actor shared a post on the micro-blogging site that read, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred today. At this moment of profound loss, our thoughts, and condolences are with the families of those affected." "We stand in solidarity with the individuals, communities, and responders impacted by this devastating event. Stay strong India," the post also said. Moreover, Salman Khan decided to cancel his press conference as the new face of the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) alongside its co-founders, Veer Patel and Ishan Lokhande. Informing about the decision, the organisers released a press note saying, "As we all have just heard the tragic incident that has taken place today. Indian Supercross Racing League and Salman Khan stand by the Nation United in this tough time. All our condolences and prayers are with the affected families. Jointly, we have made a responsible decision to reschedule this event to a further date." In addition to this, other celebs such as Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan Jahnvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Shilpa Shetty, Anupam Kher, Adah Sharma, Sanya Malhotra, Randeep Hooda, Abhishek Bachchan, Pulkit Samrat, and Suniel Shetty expressed their grief over the unfortunate crashing of Air India Flight AI171 going from Ahmedabad to London just after takeoff. Along with the rescue operation, an investigation into the cause of the crash is also currently underway.
New Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Ahmedabad plane crash: Bollywood celebs devastated by Air India tragedy, pray for passengers
Akshay was to attend a promotional event for Telugu movie 'Kannappa' with co-star Vishnu Manchu on Friday in Indore (MP), but it has been cancelled in the wake of the tragedy. The team has also decided to defer the trailer launch by a day. Salman Khan's scheduled appearance at an event for the Indian Supercross Racing League on Thursday was also called off after the plane crash. Actor Allu Arjun said he was heartbroken by the tragic crash. "My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. May their souls rest in peace. Truly heart-wrenching," he added. Alia posted on her Instagram Stories, "This is devastating! My heart aches for all the passengers and crew, thoughts and prayers with everyone on board and their loved ones." Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan said she was gutted by the news of the plane crash. "Praying for everyone aboard. The passengers, crew and their families. No words for the sorrow this brings," Kareena wrote on Instagram. "Heartbreaking to hear about the plane crash in Ahmedabad. Praying for miracles for lives to be saved and for the injured to heal. May those who lost their lives rest in peace, and may their loved ones find strength in this dark hour," wrote actor Manoj Bajpayee on his Instagram. Vicky Kaushal also called the news of the plane crash "devastating". "Making my heart sink reading about 242 persons on board. Praying for everyone's safety and recovery," he added. Karan Johar wrote, "Devastating news about the ill fated AIR INDIA flight . Information of lives lost and injured is still coming in. I am praying for all onboard. My thoughts and prayers for the families and loved ones of the passengers onboard." Actor Sunny Deol said he was praying with all his heart for survivors. "May they be found and receive the care they need. May those who lost their lives rest in peace, and may their families find strength in this unimaginable time," he wrote.
