‘Jannat’ director Kunal Deshmukh ‘safe’ in quake-hit Nepal
Bollywood director Kunal Deshmukh was in Kathmandu when the 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. He is safe and awaiting his return to Mumbai.
Bollywood director Kunal Deshmukh was in Kathmandu when the 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. He is safe and awaiting his return to Mumbai.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt posted on Twitter:
Just talked to Kunal & Sonali. They r both sitting on the Kathmandu runnway waiting for an aircraft to carry them back HOME.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) April 26, 2015
Earlier in the day, Bhatt tweeted:
Can someone help us search Kunal Deshmukh ( Director of my film Jannat ) in Kathmandu? He was living in The Gorkana Forest Resort.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) April 26, 2015
In response, producer Ashvini Yardi and former Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg had confirmed that Deshmukh is fine.
Yardi shared:
Sir,Kunal is safe..Just spoke to his grandma he has gotten in touch with her..@MaheshNBhatt http://t.co/syeKZX1yzL
— Ashvini Yardi (@AshviniYardi) April 26, 2015
Garg also confirmed Deshmukh’s safety:
@MaheshNBhatt He text me this morning that he is safe and is figuring a way to return to Mumbai. This is as of 9am.
— TANUJ GARG (@tanuj_garg) April 26, 2015
The quake that shook Nepal on Saturday has already left 2,123 people dead, according to police.
Source:: Indian Express
