Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has conveyed his profound shock and grief following a devastating airline incident that ranks among India’s most severe. On June 12th, Air India Flight 171, en route to London, tragically crashed during its departure from Ahmedabad.
The catastrophe claimed the lives of 241 individuals on board, encompassing both passengers and the flight crew. Regrettably, several fatalities also occurred in a nearby doctors’ hostel as the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft impacted the area adjacent to the Ahmedabad airport. On June 13th, Amitabh Bachchan responded to this heartbreaking event, expressing his deepest condolences and offering his prayers.
In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday afternoon, Amitabh Bachchan shared his emotional state, writing, “T 5410 – हे भगवान ! हे भगवान ! हे भगवान ! स्तब्ध ! सुन्न ! ईश्वर कृपा ! हृदय से प्रार्थनाएँ ! (Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! Stunned! Numb! God’s grace! Prayers from the heart!)”.
Air India released an official statement on social media the previous night, confirming the tragic accident with the following details: “UPDATE: Air India confirms that flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital.”
Om Shanti.
