Entertainment News | Bengali Actor Kharaj Mukherjee, Wife Stranded in Flood-hit Nepal; Son Shares Update
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee and his wife Pratibha Mukherjee are currently stranded in Nepal after heavy rains and flash floods disrupted their shoot and travel plans.
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee and his wife Pratibha Mukherjee are currently stranded in Nepal after heavy rains and flash floods disrupted their shoot and travel plans.
The couple, who were in Pokhara for work, are safe, but have been unable to return home as scheduled.
Also Read | Ankit Balyan Murder Video: CCTV Shows Singer Shot 20 Times in 30 Seconds Outside Shamli Gym.
Their son, Tamaghna Mukherjee, has now shared a video on Instagram to assure fans and others who had been trying to reach the family that the couple is safe.
In the video, Tamaghna said he had received several calls and messages from concerned fans and media members. He also confirmed that he had spoken to his parents on the morning of August 27 and said both were "out of danger".
Also Read | 'Immortal': Dhanush Releases Engaging Trailer of GV Prakash, Kayadu Lohar's Horror Thriller.
"Both my parents were in Nepal for a shoot, and I've received several messages from fans and the media asking how they are doing. I want to assure everyone that my mother and father are safe and out of danger."
"I spoke to them this morning. They were in Pokhara for the shoot, and the place where the tragedy occurred was quite far from there. Their return flight from Pokhara was delayed, and the shoot was also disrupted because of the floods," he said.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DciBjFGgiO9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Tamaghna also explained that the couple was originally scheduled to return on August 23. However, the disruption caused by the floods meant their plans had to be changed. He said his parents were now travelling from Pokhara to Gorakhpur and would then take a flight to Kolkata.
"They were supposed to return on August 23, but the shoot was disrupted, so they couldn't make it back as planned. However, they are safe. As far as I know, they are now travelling from Pokhara to Gorakhpur, from where they will take a flight back to Kolkata tomorrow, on August 28. I just want to assure everyone that they are safe," Tamaghna added.
Kharaj Mukherjee is a familiar face in both Bengali and Hindi cinema. The actor has been part of several Bengali films, including 'Accident,' 'Muktodhara' and 'Jaatishwar.' (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)