Earthquake in Nepal: Celebrities react on Twitter

Tevar director, Amit Sharma, was in Siliguri when Nepal experienced the second earthquake. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, director Amit Sharma has revealed his harrowing experience. He said that he was sleeping when suddenly the room had started swinging. Initially he thought he was dreaming but when he opened his eyes, it was like staring at death, he said. A brick fell on his head and he ran out, stopping just to take his cell phone.

While Amit’s experience sounds dreadful, find out what Aamir Khan had to say about the earthquake...

A week after Nepal faced a 7.9-magnitude earthquake, the toll has crossed the 7,000 mark and made many heartbroken, including Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. The Taare Zameen Par star has shown concern over the rising deaths in the quake-hit country and asked his followers on Twitter to "help the affected children" by donating. “I visited Nepal recently, and my heart breaks with the rising death toll. Please lets help the affected children ,” Aamir tweeted.

Read further to know how the judges of Roadies X2 extended their support to the victims...

Ever since the Nepal earthquake tragedy struck, support has been pouring in from all quarters, including B-town and Television celebrities. The latest to join the bandwagon are the judges of reality show Roadies X2. Esha Deol, Karan Kundra, Rannvijay Singha and Vijendra Singh were seen on Comedy Nights with Kapil to promote their show and also spread awareness about the earthquake. Rannvijay took to Twitter to post, "The four of us got back together for a good cause #NepalQuakeRelief on Comedy Nights with @KapilSharmaK9 #doyourbit." [sic]

While these four support the victims of the earthquake, read on to know why Big B lost his cool when he wrote about the Nepal tragedy...

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Amitabh Bachchan lost his cool when some online users alleged that he was writing about Nepal tragedy just to gain attention. While the Piku actor used some harsh words to make his point, he later apologised for the same on his blog. The actor is furious and has slammed some online users, who have accused him of trying to garner “publicity” by talking about Nepal earthquake victims on his social media pages. Big B has been active on Twitter, Facebook and blog with updates and appeals for the help of quake victims in the neighbouring country. “They comment I write about it for comment and sympathetic publicity. IDIOTS! They need to be sent to the tube for long hours of investigative procedures, and made to languish in that odoured ‘keechad’ that colours their insides!!,” [sic] Bachchan wrote on his blog. “Some other in the other medium slither in the scum of incognito ed garbage, and wish to learn what I do in capacity of help and care to those that remain stranded and scarred, blemished by nature, as it shakes in its slumber,” [sic] he added.

The generally eloquent Piku star admitted that his words were harsh today but said it was needed to correct those, who were calling his noble motive a publicity gimmick. “There is a distaste in my words today, my apologies. At times it is time for it. I would not hesitate to deliver what to me would mean and spell anger and beyond. No no no… That is not right, nor correct… It is self destructive… No… I am not that… I never was… I never shall… Forgive… forget…” [sic] he said.

Read further to know how TV actress Ravee Gupta recounted the earthquake horror...

TV actress Raavee Gupta was with her husband Manoje Biddvai and nine-month-old son Agastya in Nepal when the earthquake struck the Himalayan country. According to a report in Bombay Times, Raavee was with her family to attend a wedding in Nepal and decided to extend their stay when tragedy struck. The actress was quoted saying that she grabbed her baby and dived into the bathtub when the event occurred and her husband eventually took them to a tennis court where they were holed up for six hours. Further to reports, the actress also mentioned that there was another quake and multiple aftershocks and tremors. The last she counted, there were three quakes and 22 tremors.

While Raavee went through this tragic experience, actress Mughda Godse took to Twitter to post about the sad demise of 8 crew members of her upcoming film, who lost their lives in the Nepal earthquake. Read on to know what she had to say.

Nepal Earthquake: 8 crew members of a Bollywood film die in the disaster

After the tragic death of Telugu actor K Vijay in the Nepal Earthquake, here comes some more tragic news about the death of eight crew members of Mugdha Godse and Ruslaan Mumtaz's upcoming film. The actress shared this heartbreaking news on social networking site Twitter.

Mugdha wrote, "RIP my 8 crew members, victims to force of nature #earthquake #nepal worked for my upcoming film, very very shocking and depressing..." [sic]

Read further to know about Emraan Hashmi's concern for his close freind and director Kunal Deshmukh, who got stuck in Kathmandu…

In a chat with Mumbai Mirror, Emraan Hashmi has shared details of Kunal Deshmukh's whereabouts in Nepal. The filmmaker was in Nepal for a school friend's wedding when the earthquake struck. Kunal immediately texted Emraan, who has worked with him in films like Raja Natwarlal, Jannat 2, Tum Mile and Jannat, assuring him that he was safe. However, it was only the first of the many texts from Kunal. "The hotel was evacuated following fears of after shocks and everyone spent Saturday night out on the 18-hole golf course," Emraan informed Mirror. Early on Sunday, they reached the international airport hoping to catch the 2.20 pm Jet Airways flight back to Delhi. But after fresh tremors, the flight didn't get permission to land. And around 4 pm, Kunal whatsapped Mahesh Bhatt saying, "Waiting for Jet flight. Meanwhile, have made a queue behind a Royal Air Force plane evacuating people to Delhi." Three hours later, he texted Emraan that both the 2.20 pm and the 5.15 pm flights had been suspended and they were camping on the tarmac with no plans of returning to the resort even though the control tower had been evacuated. “It's crazy but at least my friends are together. I think rations are running low at the airport. Since all commercial flights have been cancelled, the Indian Air Force flight is the best bet," said Emraan. Kunal's last message to Mahesh Bhatt read, "One Jet flight just landed.Our flight is expected to get here at 10 pm. Fingers crossed."

While Kunal Deshmukh waited on the tarmac to be rescued, another actress wished she could take a flight to Nepal. Read on to find out more...

In an interview with Mid-day, Manisha Koirala, who hails from Nepal, has confessed that she was very worried for the well-being of her family and friends in the quake-stricken country. Manisha was quoted in the report as saying that, she didn't know how to react and that it was a huge blow for a country like Nepal that is already going through a political crisis. Although she is relieved that her parents, former Cabinet minister Prakash Koirala and Sushma Koirala are safe, the actress is eager to meet them. “I wish I was with them right now. But as of now all airlines have cancelled their flights to Nepal. I will take the first flight out once they resume service,” she said. She is, however, happy with the way the Indian government has reacted to the natural calamity and gone all out to help the neighbouring country. “I am touched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern and the compassion with which he has acted. Also, I applaud the media, which has acted very responsibly. My country is in crisis and we need help and support from every corner.”

Here's how other Bollywood celebrities reacted to the news of the earthquake...

Massive tremors of an earthquake were felt in North India, mainly in Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata. According to a report, Nepal was the epicentre of the earthquake. Several Bollywood celebrities took to micro-blogging site Twitter to express their concern and also shared several images and helpline numbers with their followers.

Shah Rukh Khan @iamsrk:
“May Allah look after all. Here r the emergency contact numbers for Nepal,share, help. Prayers with all in Nepal.”

Amitabh Bachchan ‏@SrBachchan:
“T 1845 - O ! God .. this is Nepal earthquake ..!!! I shot a song here for 'Mahaan' with Zeenat Aman .. pray all well”
“T 1845 - Seeing devastating pictures and news of the earthquake in Nepal ! Prayers that all is well and all are safe .. !!”

Jackky Bhagnani @jackkybhagnani:
“My family is in Nepal right now. Praying for everyone's safety #earthquake Kathmandu” “Praying for everyone in north India and Nepal... the images r shocking #earthquake Kathmandu”

Akshay Kumar @akshaykumar:
“Sad 2 see this image of extensive damage due to the #earthquake in Nepal.My prayers with the victims & their families”

Sonakshi Sinha @sonakshisinha:
“Just read abt the earthquake in nepal! Prayers with those affected! Pls help in any way u can, start by sharing this!”

Sunny Leone @SunnyLeone:
“Praying that everyone is ok in #NEPAL ......”

Preity zinta @realpreityzinta:
“OMG ! 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal & parts of Northern & Eastern India. I pray to God that everyone is safe”

Manoj Bajpayee @BajpayeeManoj:
“My prayers are with the people affected by the massive earthquake in nepal and india.saw a woman losing her mental balance due to the impact”

“At the bagdogra airport.people were running helter skelter.it was a scary sight at the airport.”

Riteish Deshmukh @Riteishd:
“Prayers for the wellbeing of people in Nepal. And other earthquake affected areas.”

Soha Ali Khan @sakpataudi:
“Praying for the people of Nepal who must have been affected by this terrible earthquake - very worrying images on the news.”

Rannvijay Singha @RannvijaySingha:
“My heart goes out to the people of Nepal, the earthquake was massive,7.9.. Also tremors felt in North India,be safe and alert..”

Madhuri Dixit-Nene @MadhuriDixit:
“My prayers are with the people whose lives have been disrupted by the massive #earthquake.”

Taapsee Pannu @taapsee:
“So we just had the entire north India shake up to 7.4 magnitude!That's huge. My house on 6th floor in Delhi has stopped wobbling now. Yours?”

Ameesha Patel @ameesha_patel:
“My prayers with all in Nepal . Hope the earthquake does not leave too many casualties. Prayers w nepal"

Parineeti Chopra @ParineetiChopra:
“Efffing scary earthquake!!!”

Shekhar Ravjiani @ShekharRavjiani:
“Thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nepal whose lives have been disrupted by the massive earthquake.”

Sophie Choudry @Sophie_Choudry:
“All my Prayers for those in #Nepal! Hearing there has been significant damage! Also tremors in India & Pak too..Stay safe guys! #earthquake”

Arjun Rampal @rampalarjun:
“Freaky!!!! Felt the tremors of an earthquake here in Delhi.The whole room shook. My experience of a first earthquake.Hopefully the last one.”

Madhur Bhandarkar @imbhandarkar:
“Prayers for the people of Nepal and India affected by the #earthquake. Hope everyone is safe and no major damages and casualties.”

Sonu Sood @SonuSood:
“Prayers for everyone's safety #earthquake”

Gauahar Khan @GAUAHAR_KHAN:
“Earthquake.... Evn in Chandigarh... Felt it slightly...��Allah bless n protect all mankind”

(Disclaimer: All tweets have been sourced from Twitter and written as is)