Updated On: 04 March, 2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sonal Chauhan returned to India after being stranded in Dubai due to Middle East tensions that caused flight cancellations. Calling the days “challenging,” she thanked supporters, praised local authorities, and said, “War is never the answer.”

Sonal Chauhan
Bollywood actor Sonal Chauhan has safely returned to India after being stranded in Dubai due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the United States and Iran. The rising conflict led to airspace restrictions and multiple flight cancellations across the region, leaving several travellers in limbo, including the actor.
Sonal had travelled to Dubai shortly before the situation intensified, but as tensions mounted, commercial flights began facing sudden disruptions. With air routes affected and departures repeatedly postponed, she found herself unable to return home as planned. The uncertainty surrounding flight operations added to the anxiety faced by many Indian nationals stuck abroad.