Tuesday, June 23, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

'Jannat' director waiting to return from quake-hit Nepal

Darpan News Desk IANS, 27 Apr, 2015 12:02 PM
  • 'Jannat' director waiting to return from quake-hit Nepal
Bollywood director Kunal Deshmukh, who was in Kathmandu when the devastating earthquake hit the Himalayan nation, is still stuck there and waiting at the airport to return to Mumbai.
 
In a text message to IANS, Deshmukh's friend and former Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg said: "He (Deshmukh) is stuck at the Kathmandu airport right now and figuring a way of returning. He is hoping to return ASAP." 
 
Garg then also took to micro-blogging site Twitter to share the news. The post stated: "@kunal_deshmukh is still stuck at the KTM airport, figuring a way back home: note to media. #NepalEarthquake".
 
On Sunday, actor Emraan Hashmi also updated the location of the director and shared some images sent to him by Deshmukh from the Tribhuvan International Airport.
 
"Jst got a pic from kunal deshmukh. He is at the airport trying to board the IAF flight out of kathmandu this evening," he wrote. 
 
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake, which rattled Nepal on Saturday, has left at least 3,218 people dead and around 6,500 injured. The tremors were felt across India as well leaving the people panic stricken. 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Irrfan Khan shoots with Bryce Dallas Howard

Irrfan Khan shoots with Bryce Dallas Howard
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan is having the time of his life in Hawaii shooting for the latest installment of the "Jurassic Park" franchise. A source close to the actor says he's been shooting with the very beautiful Bryce Dallas Howard.

Irrfan Khan shoots with Bryce Dallas Howard

Priyanka’s ‘unfortunate’ reason to skip voting

Priyanka’s ‘unfortunate’ reason to skip voting
Actress Priyanka Chopra is one of the stars who couldn’t make it to the polling booth as she was busy with her prior work commitments.

Priyanka’s ‘unfortunate’ reason to skip voting

Anushka tweets for a ban on horse-drawn carriages

Anushka tweets for a ban on horse-drawn carriages
Actress Anushka Sharma has lent her support for banning the use of horse-drawn carriages here. She took to Twitter to help put an end to horse-drawn carriages, said a statement.

Anushka tweets for a ban on horse-drawn carriages

Richa to reschedule shoot dates for Venice film fest?

Richa to reschedule shoot dates for Venice film fest?
Actress Richa Chadha is excited that her film "Words with God" will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in August. She says she will try to persuade the producers of her next film to reschedule the shoot dates so that she can attend the fest.

Richa to reschedule shoot dates for Venice film fest?

Amit Sadh undergoes surgery

Amit Sadh undergoes surgery
Actor Amit Sadh underwent surgery earlier this week on his foot, which he had fractured last month while shooting in Shimla for Subhash Kapoor's "Guddu Rangeela".

Amit Sadh undergoes surgery

Rahul Bose battles Kolkata heat for next

Rahul Bose battles Kolkata heat for next
Actor Rahul Bose is in his hometown Kolkata for a film shoot, and he is struggling with the soaring temperature.

Rahul Bose battles Kolkata heat for next