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The company has confirmed that 241 out of 242 people aboard have died in the tragic accident, including the former Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani.
The tragic incident happened on Thursday afternoon.(Photo Credit: Instagram)
In a shocking incident, a London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon. The company has confirmed that 241 out of 242 people aboard have died in the tragic accident, including the former Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani. Several Bollywood and Television celebs have expressed their grief over the incident and the latest one to react is actor Nakuul Mehta.
The Ishqbaaz actor took to Instagram and re-shared a Pilot’s note, extending his support to the aviators and wrote, “Unable to wrap my head around the magnitude of this grief for the families and friends of those who lost their lives. AI171.”
The note reads, “Aviation is a world of precision, training and systems. When things go wrong, we don’t need assumptions we need patience, facts and respect for the gravity of the loss. To my fellow aviators, I know you feel this too. The knot in your gut, the silence while going through the checklists, the moment you look up and the sky doesn’t look right. I ask the public for compassion. For silence sometimes. Always strive for empathy. Let us mourn, let the investigators work, and keep the skies sacred. Fly high up, those we have lost. You’re not forgotten. A pilot in mourning.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his deep grief over the tragic incident and called it ‘heartbreaking.’ Taking to X, the PM wrote, “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has left us shocked and heartbroken. It’s heartbreaking beyond words. My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this unfortunate event. Have been in contact with Ministers and authorities who are working to help people affected.”
The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2025
Apart from them, other celebs who reacted to the incident include Shah Rukh Khan, Virat Kohli, Salman Khan, Rohit Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Karan Johar, Thalapathy Vijay, Vikrant Massey, Allu Arjun, Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh and Janhvi Kapoor among others.
The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 242 persons, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Among them were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese.
Chirag Sehgal works as a Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from bringing breakin…Read More
Chirag Sehgal works as a Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from bringing breakin… Read More
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