Actress Lara Dutta on Wednesday revealed that she has been stranded in Dubai with her daughter amid the ongoing Iran–Israel war. The actress said she was at a studio when she suddenly heard explosions and saw missiles being intercepted overhead.
Sharing a video on Instagram, Lara Dutta said, “We have been in Dubai since the start of this Israel-Iran war, what’s being termed the Israel-Iran war. UAE, Dubai, has been my home now for the last three years. I have spent a considerable amount of time here.”
Lara Dutta stranded in Dubai with daughter, shared update
Recalling the moment she heard the explosions, she added, “I was actually shooting on the 28th at a studio in Dubai. We started hearing the explosions overhead, ran out of the studio, and saw missiles being intercepted. It’s been a few, I can’t lie, stressful days. I have my daughter here with me, Mahesh was away for work, he wasn’t in Dubai thankfully.” Take a look below:
She described the situation as ‘unnerving’ but said she hadn’t felt unsafe, adding, “But I just want to say that we are nervous, and it’s been scary. Lots of fighter jets flying overhead, lots of loud booms. Though we live in a villa in a very safe neighbourhood, the windows shake, the house and the doors rattle, and it’s unnerving. But I haven’t felt unsafe, not even once.”
Lara Dutta expresses gratitude towards UAE government
Dutta also expressed gratitude toward the UAE government for doing an ‘incredible job’ in ensuring people’s safety, saying, “I just want to say that the UAE government has done an incredible job. I think, for every single person, I won’t speak for anybody else, we felt truly looked after. We felt wanted, we felt protected, regardless of our nationality or where we’re from. We feel like we count, we matter. The UAE government, as a resident, as somebody living in this city, is making sure they do everything in their power to protect us and keep us safe. I’m amazed. Even my gardener has been showing up every day, mowing the lawn and watering the plants.”
Actress Sonal Chauhan, who recently returned to India after being stranded in Dubai amid Middle East tensions, commented on Lara Dutta’s Instagram video, extending her wishes for her safety. She wrote, “Sending you a big hug. Stay safe.”
