Hyderabad: Actor Gayatri Joshi, renowned for her role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Swades met with a car accident in Italy. This accident was part of a larger collision that unfortunately led to the loss of life of an elderly couple. Following the incident, Gayatri and her husband, Vikas Oberoi have confirmed that they are safe and unharmed.
According to reports, the accident took place in Sardinia, Italy, involving a Swiss couple who were traveling in a Ferrari, which tragically caught fire, resulting in their tragic demise. Gayatri Joshi assured a news outlet that she and her husband were "absolutely fine."
The collision occurred when a Lamborghini and the aforementioned Ferrari attempted to overtake a camper van simultaneously. This dangerous maneuver led to the Ferrari catching fire and the van overturning. The incident happened during the Sardinia Supercar Tour, an event where luxury cars parade from Teulada to Olbia. Disturbingly, a video of the accident circulated online shortly afterward.
For unversed, Gayatri rose to fame after winning the Femina Miss India International title in 2000 and later made her acting debut in the critically acclaimed 2004 film Swades, where she played the character Geeta alongside SRK. Despite receiving numerous awards for her debut performance, Gayatri chose to step away from the film industry. She married businessman Vikas Oberoi in 2005, and the couple has two children.
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