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Canada Standard
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada Standard
Air India plane crash: Anupam Kher offers prayers to victims, their families
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Bollywood actor Anupam Kher extended his deepest condolences to all bereaved families and those devastatingly affected by the crash of AI-171 on June 12 that left 241 people dead. Taking to his Instagram handle on Friday, Kher expressed his grief for the family of the Air India flight crash victims. He offered prayers for the bereaved families, saying that he 'prays to god to give peace to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident.' In the video, Kher said, 'I pray to God to give peace to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. And those who are in pain right now, give them patience, courage and support. Today, neither the language is of any use, nor the logic. I just want to say one thing. We are with you. The whole of humanity is with you. And this country salutes every family that has been affected. Om Shanti, Naman and Shraddhanjali.' While sharing the video, the 'Saaransh' actor wrote, 'Ahmedabad plane crash - Tribute! Om Shanti!' Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday, actor Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to offer his condolences and prayers for the victims and their families. In a post on X, he expressed, 'Absolutely heartbroken with the news about the crash in Ahmedabad... my prayers for the victims, their families and all affected.' Actor Anushka Sharma also reacted to the incident, paying her heartfelt condolences to the victims.'Saddened to hear about the plane crash today. Thoughts and prayers with the passengers and their families,' she posted on Instagram Story. Superstar Aamir Khan also offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the Air India crash via a post on the 'Aamir Khan Productions' Instagram account. In the message, his team expressed grief and said they stand in solidarity with everyone. The note 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. Team AKP.' The AI-171, bound for London's Gatwick, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday. The airline said only one out of the 242 people on board survived the crash. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane. Miraculously, one person, a British national of Indian origin, survived the crash, airline authorities said. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It made a Mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, the aircraft did not respond to the calls made by ATC. Immediately after departing Runway 23, the aircraft crashed outside the airport perimeter. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning, took stock of the site of the Air India plane crash and then proceeded to the Civil Hospital in the city to meet with those injured in the mishap that took place a day ago. (ANI)
India Gazette
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Air India plane crash: Anupam Kher offers prayers to victims, their families
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Bollywood actor Anupam Kher extended his deepest condolences to all bereaved families and those devastatingly affected by the crash of AI-171 on June 12 that left 241 people dead. Taking to his Instagram handle on Friday, Kher expressed his grief for the family of the Air India flight crash victims. He offered prayers for the bereaved families, saying that he 'prays to god to give peace to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident.' In the video, Kher said, 'I pray to God to give peace to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. And those who are in pain right now, give them patience, courage and support. Today, neither the language is of any use, nor the logic. I just want to say one thing. We are with you. The whole of humanity is with you. And this country salutes every family that has been affected. Om Shanti, Naman and Shraddhanjali.' While sharing the video, the 'Saaransh' actor wrote, 'Ahmedabad plane crash - Tribute! Om Shanti!' Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday, actor Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to offer his condolences and prayers for the victims and their families. In a post on X, he expressed, 'Absolutely heartbroken with the news about the crash in Ahmedabad... my prayers for the victims, their families and all affected.' Actor Anushka Sharma also reacted to the incident, paying her heartfelt condolences to the victims.'Saddened to hear about the plane crash today. Thoughts and prayers with the passengers and their families,' she posted on Instagram Story. Superstar Aamir Khan also offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the Air India crash via a post on the 'Aamir Khan Productions' Instagram account. In the message, his team expressed grief and said they stand in solidarity with everyone. The note 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. Team AKP.' The AI-171, bound for London's Gatwick, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday. The airline said only one out of the 242 people on board survived the crash. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane. Miraculously, one person, a British national of Indian origin, survived the crash, airline authorities said. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It made a Mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, the aircraft did not respond to the calls made by ATC. Immediately after departing Runway 23, the aircraft crashed outside the airport perimeter. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning, took stock of the site of the Air India plane crash and then proceeded to the Civil Hospital in the city to meet with those injured in the mishap that took place a day ago. (ANI)
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anupam Kher completes 44 years in Mumbai: Consider myself fortunate
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As he completed 44 years in Mumbai, veteran actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher tagged himself fortunate despite a journey filled with ups and downs. He also credited the city for making him what he is shared a video of himself on Instagram and talked about the fun-filled journey he has had in Mumbai and captioned it in Hindi: "Aaj mujhe Mumbai aaye 44 saal ho gaye! Dhanyavaad mere pyaare Mumbai sheher, in utaar-chadhaav se bhare, lekin bahut hi khoobsurat aur saarthak saalon ke liye! Aage bhi mera khayal rakhna! Jai Ho! "(Today marks 44 years since I came to Mumbai!)"(Thank you, my beloved city of Mumbai, for these years filled with ups and downs - yet so beautiful and meaningful! Continue to watch over me in the years ahead! Jai Ho!)"In the clip, the actor, who is seen dressed in an olive green T-shirt, talked about his journey, which he said was "filled with highs, sometimes scattered, gathered, moments of enthusiasm, and discouragement."He was heard saying in Hindi: "Today is 3rd June, 2025, and 44 years ago, on 3rd June, 1981, I came to Mumbai. I didn't realize how these 44 years passed by. It has been a journey full of ups and downs, as life should be... filled with highs, sometimes scattered, sometimes gathered, moments of enthusiasm, and moments of discouragement."However, he credited the city, known as the financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of South Asia, for giving Anupam so much."You all have given me so much love. Thank you very much for this love. 44 years of life is a long time. Millions of people come to Mumbai to try their luck, and perhaps only 0.08 percent make it - and I am one of them.""I consider myself fortunate, I consider myself lucky that I received so much love, so much work, and by the grace of the Almighty, I am still working... 44 years of Anupam Kher in Mumbai... Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai."Anupam, who has worked over 540 films and has been feted with honours such as two National Film Awards, a Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan, made his acting debut with Mahesh Bhatt-directed drama film Saaransh in 1984.
Khaleej Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Anupam Kher marks 41 years in cinema, recalls debut with 'Saaransh'
Bollywood actore Anupam Kher has completed forty-one years in Indian cinema. The actor made his big-screen debut on May 25, 1984, with Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh, where he portrayed a 65-year-old grieving father at the young age of 28. Kher took to Instagram to share a video reminiscing about his journey in the film industry, discussing his struggles, and the lasting impact of Saaransh, one of Indian cinema's acclaimed dramas. "I came to Mumbai on 3rd June, 1981, after my drama school, the National School of Drama. Then I was in Lucknow, teaching. Then I searched for work for 3 years, and then Mr. Bhatt gave me Saaransh," Kher said. "And it's been 41 years... What a beautiful journey it has been. What a thankful journey. There have been ups and downs in my journey, but it's been very good. I have made at least 544 or 545 films," he said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher) Saaransh revolves around an elderly couple trying to cope with the death of their son in Mumbai. Anupam Kher played BV Pradhan, while Rohini Hattangadi portrayed his wife. The film also featured Soni Razdan, Madan Jain, Nilu Phule, and Suhas Bhalekar. Meanwhile, Kher will next be seen in his directorial Tanvi The Great. With this, the actor has returned to the director's chair after over two decades. The movie was screened recently at the Cannes Film Festival last week and received a warm response from the international audience.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anupam Kher marks 41 years in cinema: There have been ups and downs in my journey, but it's been very good
Marathon Man Anupam Kher has completed forty-one years in Indian cinema. The actor made his big-screen debut on May 25, 1984, with Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh, where he portrayed a 65-year-old grieving father at the young age of 28. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kher, on Sunday evening, took to his Instagram account to share a video reminiscing about his journey in the film industry. In the video, Kher can be seen candidly discussing his beginnings, his struggles, and the lasting impact of Saaransh. "Today is the 25th of May, 2025. Forty-one years ago, i.e., 25th of May, 1984, my first film, Saaransh, debuted. It's been 41 years since I started making films. I wanted to speak to you, to tell you about my journey of 41 years," he says at the start of the video. "I came to Mumbai on 3rd June, 1981, after my drama school, the National School of Drama. Then I was in Lucknow, teaching. Then I searched for work for 3 years, and then Mr. Bhatt gave me Saaransh," Kher shared. "And it's been 41 years--palak jhapakte guzar gaye. Forty-one years of Saaransh. What a beautiful journey it has been. What a thankful journey. There have been ups and downs in my journey, but it's been very good. I have made at least 544 or 545 films. And today I was thinking, what has changed in my life in these 41 years?," he added. Take a look Released in 1984, Saaransh revolved around the emotional story of an elderly couple trying to cope with the death of their son in Mumbai. Anupam Kher played BV Pradhan, while Rohini Hattangadi portrayed his wife. The film also featured Soni Razdan, Madan Jain, Nilu Phule, and Suhas Bhalekar. It remains one of Indian cinema's most powerful and respected dramas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, Kher will next be seen in his directorial Tanvi The Great. With this, the actor has returned to the director's chair after over two decades. The movie also had its screening recently at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival last week and received a warm response from the international audience.
