Sonal Chauhan stuck in UAE amid Middle East crisis, flight cancellations: 'Dubai is safest place in the world'

Flight chaos leaves Sonal Chauhan stuck in UAE, but she says 'things are under control'

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
Sonal Chauhan
Sonal Chauhan
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Dubai: Indian actress Sonal Chauhan on Saturday reassured fans that she was safe after being stranded in Dubai due to flight disruptions triggered by rising tensions in the Middle East.

“To everyone messaging me and checking on me, thank you. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to reply to everyone. Your concern means a lot. I am safe, and I assure you the authorities are doing their best to keep everyone safe,” the actress posted on Instagram.

Earlier she had appealed for assistance to return to India as multiple flights were cancelled following airspace closures across parts of the region.

“Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji, I am currently stranded in Dubai amid the ongoing crisis. Flights have been cancelled and there is no clarity on when travel will resume. I seek the government’s guidance and support to help me return home safely,” she wrote. However, she clarified that she's safe in Dubai and was impressed with the country's resilience.

Chauhan is best known for her role in Jannat.

Indian carriers including Air India and IndiGo have said they are monitoring the situation closely and coordinating with authorities. Passengers have been advised to check official updates, with flights expected to resume once safe air corridors reopen.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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