Nakuul Mehta expresses grief over Air India crash
Actor Nakuul Mehta shared his heartbreak on social media after the Air India AI171 crash, posting a moving message from a pilot and urging everyone to show patience and respect as families grieve. "Unable to wrap my head around the magnitude of this grief for the families and friends of those who lost their lives," he wrote.
Air India flight AI171 crashed on Thursday
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The tragedy claimed 241 lives, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Passengers included people from India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada.
Investigation underway; public figures expressing condolences
Authorities are investigating with help from aviation experts as they search for answers—and the black box. Meanwhile, public figures like Shah Rukh Khan and PM Modi have joined many others in expressing their condolences for everyone affected by this loss.