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Bollywood director Kunal Deshmukh was in Kathmandu when the 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25. 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, Mr 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 Kunal is fine.
Ashvini shared:
Sir,Kunal is safe..Just spoke to his grandma he has gotten in touch with her..@MaheshNBhatthttps://t.co/syeKZX1yzL
- Ashvini Yardi (@AshviniYardi) April 26, 2015
Tanuj Garg also confirmed Deshmukh’s safety. He tweeted:
@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 April has already left 2,123 people dead, according to police.
