Tuesday, June 16, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Riteish, Genelia Were Close To Blast Site In Bangkok

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Aug, 2015 10:23 AM
  • Riteish, Genelia Were Close To Blast Site In Bangkok
Bollywood couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh were in the Thai capital when an explosion close to Hindu Erawan Shrine here left at least 27 people dead and 78 others wounded. They confirmed they were safe.
 
Genelia was here to shoot an advertisement, and she was in a mall right opposite to the site where the blast took place on Monday.
 
"Bomb set off just opposite the mall we are currently in - can hear the sirens blazing all over - we are safe but feel terrible for the lives lost," Genelia, who turned 28 earlier this month, tweeted on Monday.
 
The "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na" actress on Tuesday shared that they are "fine" and thanked all her Twitter followers for showing "concern". 
 
"Good morning... Thank you all for the concern... Just to inform you we are safe... #Thankgod4smallmercies," she wrote.
 
The explosion was on the Rajprasong intersection, which has been the centre of political demonstrations in recent years.
 
Genelia's actor-husband Riteish even shared a video in which several ambulances are seen on the road.
 
"Bangkok - right across the street," he captioned the video.
 
On Tuesday, Riteish posted: "My thoughts go out to the people affected by last night’s cowardly attack. Taking innocent lives is no way to protest or make a point. Thank you all for your prayers and concern. We all are fine."

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

World No. 1 Sania Mirza Is Pride Of India: Bollywood

World No. 1 Sania Mirza Is Pride Of India: Bollywood
Tennis player Sania Mirza has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to become the World No.1 in doubles ranking. Bollywood celebrities like Madhuri Dixit and Farhan Akhtar are "proud" of the tennis star.

World No. 1 Sania Mirza Is Pride Of India: Bollywood

Salman Was Driving Killer Vehicle, Prosecution Reiterates

Salman Was Driving Killer Vehicle, Prosecution Reiterates
The prosecution in the 2002 Salman Khan accident case reiterated its stand that the Bollywood actor, and not his driver Ashok Singh, was driving the vehicle when it ran over sleeping pavement-dwellers, killing one man, in its written submissions in the ongoing final arguments.

Salman Was Driving Killer Vehicle, Prosecution Reiterates

Had To Leave 'Udanchhoo' For Date Issues: Gautam Gulati

Actor and "Bigg Boss Halla Bol" winner Gautam Gulati, says he left the movie "Udanchhoo" because of clash of dates with another project under Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms.

Had To Leave 'Udanchhoo' For Date Issues: Gautam Gulati

Divya Dutta Excited About Negative Role In 'Chalk N Duster'

Divya Dutta Excited About Negative Role In 'Chalk N Duster'
"This is my first negative role so I am really looking forward to it. This is something I haven't done before. So I am very excited," the actress said here on Sunday at the mahurat shoot of the film.

Divya Dutta Excited About Negative Role In 'Chalk N Duster'

'Welcome To Karachi' ft. Arshad Warsi Trailer Unveiled

'Welcome To Karachi' ft. Arshad Warsi Trailer Unveiled
The team of "Welcome To Karachi", including actor Arshad Warsi, unveiled the trailer of the upcoming Hindi movie here on Monday.

'Welcome To Karachi' ft. Arshad Warsi Trailer Unveiled

Abu Dhabi-Based NRI Girl Nikita Gandhi Wins 'Masterchef India 4'

Abu Dhabi-Based NRI Girl Nikita Gandhi Wins 'Masterchef India 4'
After 11 gruelling weeks of innovative vegetarian cooking and 67 episodes of high-intense drama, 21-year-old Nikita Gandhi, an Indian based in Abu Dhabi, bagged the winner's golden chef coat and Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million) on "MasterChef India 4" here on Sunday.

Abu Dhabi-Based NRI Girl Nikita Gandhi Wins 'Masterchef India 4'