2 dead in accident involving 'Swades' actor Gayatri Joshi's car
What's the story
Swades actor Gayatri Joshi and her businessman husband Vikas Oberoi, met with an accident in Italy.
According to reports, it was a multiple-car collision that left a senior couple dead. The accident took place in Sardinia. The deceased couple was traveling in a Ferrari when their car caught fire.
Talking to Free Press Journal, Joshi confirmed that she and her husband were doing fine.
Details
The accident took place during a parade of luxury cars
The tragic incident took place during an event called Sardinia Supercar, a parade of high-end luxury cars that took place between Teulada and Olbia.
The deceased couple, identified as Markus Krautli (67) and Melissa Krautli (63), hailed from Switzerland.
"Vikas and I are in Italy. We met with an accident here (multiple-car collision). With God's grace, we both are absolutely fine," Joshi told FPJ.
Viral video
Video from the car crash went viral on social media
Soon after the incident took place, a video of the same went viral on X. The minute-long video shows a number of luxury cars speeding up and overtaking a trailer. One of the cars, while overtaking, bumped into a blue Lamborghini (reportedly driven by Joshi's husband) which crashed into the trailer.
Joshi and her husband were immediately rushed to the hospital.
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Work front
Joshi quit the industry after 'Swades'
The 46-year-old actor made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. The film, which was released in 2004, was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, while AR Rahman helmed the music.
Joshi essayed the role of Gita, the love interest of Khan in the film. Despite receiving critical acclaim for her performance, Joshi decided to quit the film industry after her successful debut.
Personal front
Soon after 'Swades,' Joshi got engaged to Oberoi
About six months after the release of Swades, Joshi was officially engaged to Oberoi, managing director of Oberoi Constructions, on June 23, 2005. Two months after their engagement, they tied the knot in Mumbai at Grand Hyatt on August 27.
Since her marriage with the Mumbai-based builder, Joshi has maintained a low profile, away from the media glare.