Us-Israel-Iran War: Bollywood actress Esha Gupta has safely returned to India after being stranded in Abu Dhabi for several days due to the intensifying Middle East conflict. The actress, who was caught in the regional unrest since February 28, arrived home on March 2, much to the relief of her followers. On March 1, the Rustom actress shared an update and had reassured fans about her safety after being stranded in Abu Dhabi amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Taking to Instagram, Esha Gupta after returning back to India, expressed her sincere gratitude to her fans for their prayers during what she described as a 'very tough' situation. Esha Gupta further extended her thanks to the airlines and hotel staff for their hospitality, while also praising the swift diplomatic coordination between the Indian and UAE governments. The post read, “It started when I was at the airport on the 28th(Sunday). By 1pm the airport was closed, chaos all around as none of us knew what happened. Then the news started coming of the missile attack and no one knew what the next minute held for us. Strangers consoling each other, all calling their families back home. Here, I would like to mention, that what I saw was strength of a country which is UAE. We were at the Abu Dhabi airport. The ground staff and airport security immediately lunged to action and stayed calm throughout even though we were all in this situation together. I hadn’t checked in myself by then so I took a turn and left back to my hotel in Abu Dhabi. Following are the stories that we heard first hand from the people we met later in our hotel that night."
The Baadshaho actress concluded her message by acknowledging the protective measures that ensured her safety during the height of the retaliatory strikes. She wrote, “All this shows just the backbone of a country and its strength, they took action when needed, no blaming anyone, just strong decisions. Thank you to everyone who helped and are helping people of the world to get back to their home. Your country is truly special." In the end, she added, “Thank you for our government for providing its citizens with reassurance and working towards getting us all back. Thank you to uae government in working in solidarity with every country for the citizens of the world! Radhe Radhe."
Meanwhile, as tensions peaked following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, military strikes and airspace closures caused widespread travel chaos. This left numerous Indian celebrities grounded in the Gulf. Apart from, Esha Gupta, other stars like Ajith Kumar, Sonal Chauhan, Nargis Fakhri, Vishnu Manchu and many more reportedly remain in the region.