An Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 241 on board. The tragedy shook the nation, prompting an outpouring of grief from the Indian entertainment industry. Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Alia Bhatt, along with South Indian icons such as Allu Arjun and Chiranjeevi, expressed their sorrow on social media. Veteran actor Anupam Kher shared an emotional video tribute, reflecting the deep impact across the film fraternity. 

Gajraj Rao opened up about his early days in the industry, working with TVF and films like Black Friday. He shared how, despite the long wait, he always believed he`d land the role of his dreams. Rao also revealed that he never compared himself to Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, or Akshay Kumar because, in his words, their paths were never the same as his.