New Delhi: Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan has shared a deeply emotional response to the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed the lives of at least 241 people. The tragedy hit especially close to home for the actor because it occurred just kilometres away from where he spent over two decades of his life.

Speaking to Manorama Online, Unni Mukundan revealed that he grew up in Maninagar, a locality just 10 km from Meghaninagar—the site where the plane crashed into a medical college hostel. The crash injured several MBBS students, some of whom are currently undergoing treatment in local hospitals.

Mukundan recalled, “I have come to know the plane crash took place in Meghaninagar, ten kilometres away from Maninagar in Ahmedabad. Maninagar is where I lived for 24 years. Like Kerala, Gujarat is my favourite state. I spent my childhood and adolescence there. This news is causing immense grief in my heart. My school friends and I are in shock.”  

The actor, known for his roles in Malayalam cinema, spent the first 24 years of his life in Ahmedabad before relocating to Thrissur and eventually building his film career in Kerala. For him, Gujarat holds a special place in his heart, making this tragic incident even more painful.

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In a heartfelt post on Instagram, he further expressed his condolences: “Heartbroken by the news of the Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crash. My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones. I can only imagine their grief, and I pray they find strength in their darkest of times. May every soul lost find their peace, and may those left behind feel the warmth of support and love around them.”