Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities, including filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, and actors Taapsee Pannu and Rajkummar Rao, on Thursday, said they were praying for all those who have been affected by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal and Odisha.
The extremely severe cyclone has killed at least 12 persons and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal as it left behind a trail of destruction by uprooting trees, destroying thousands of homes and swamping low-lying areas of the state.
Shoojit, who is currently in Kolkata, took to Twitter and said that he had never experienced "this kind of chilling and devastating winds".
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Never before experienced this kind of chilling and devastating winds.. Amphan Super Cyclone is huge.. Praying for minimum damage and destruction.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) May 20, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Never before experienced this kind of chilling and devastating winds.. Amphan Super Cyclone is huge.. Praying for minimum damage and destruction.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) May 20, 2020Never before experienced this kind of chilling and devastating winds.. Amphan Super Cyclone is huge.. Praying for minimum damage and destruction.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) May 20, 2020
"Bengal will need a lot of support to get out of this devastation. Uprooted trees and toppled homes of poor... It may take years to get to normal in some areas," the filmmaker posted.
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Bengal will need a lot of support to get out of this devastation. Uprooted trees and toppled homes of poor.. It may take years to get to normal in some areas🙏.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) May 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Bengal will need a lot of support to get out of this devastation. Uprooted trees and toppled homes of poor.. It may take years to get to normal in some areas🙏.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) May 21, 2020Bengal will need a lot of support to get out of this devastation. Uprooted trees and toppled homes of poor.. It may take years to get to normal in some areas🙏.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) May 21, 2020
Replying to his tweet, Taapsee said she is hopeful that people will collectively emerge stronger from the situation.
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Together to get through this one too. Probably all these are the tests for us to get into the next decade. We shall pass with flying colours. I wish to keep up the hope. https://t.co/UZZzGhtgwf
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Together to get through this one too. Probably all these are the tests for us to get into the next decade. We shall pass with flying colours. I wish to keep up the hope. https://t.co/UZZzGhtgwf
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 21, 2020Together to get through this one too. Probably all these are the tests for us to get into the next decade. We shall pass with flying colours. I wish to keep up the hope. https://t.co/UZZzGhtgwf
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 21, 2020
"Together to get through this one too. Probably all these are the tests for us to get into the next decade. We shall pass with flying colours. I wish to keep up the hope," the actor said.
Bhumi Pednekar, Taapsee's co-star from Saand Ki Aankh, also replied to Shoojit's post, saying, "Sir we all are praying for the safety of all on the east coast It's so unnerving. Truly sending everyone there all our luck... Be safe."
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It’s heart breaking ... but we all are in it together sir... India always comes together 🙏🏻 https://t.co/PqP9F15gvj
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">It’s heart breaking ... but we all are in it together sir... India always comes together 🙏🏻 https://t.co/PqP9F15gvj
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 21, 2020It’s heart breaking ... but we all are in it together sir... India always comes together 🙏🏻 https://t.co/PqP9F15gvj
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 21, 2020
Vicky on Thursday expressed his concern over the situation after seeing some "terrifying videos" of the deadly cyclone from Kolkata.
"Praying for the safety and well being of everyone residing in the regions affected by the cyclone," the 32-year-old actor tweeted.
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Seeing some terrifying videos coming in from Kolkata. Praying for the safety and well being of everyone residing in the regions affected by the cyclone. 🙏🏽
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) May 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Seeing some terrifying videos coming in from Kolkata. Praying for the safety and well being of everyone residing in the regions affected by the cyclone. 🙏🏽
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) May 21, 2020Seeing some terrifying videos coming in from Kolkata. Praying for the safety and well being of everyone residing in the regions affected by the cyclone. 🙏🏽
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) May 21, 2020
Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted, "Can this year get any worse! Stay safe Bengal... All of us pray for your safety and protection."
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Can this year get any worse! Stay safe Bengal...All of us pray for your safety and protection.... 🙏🙏🙏#CyclonAmphan
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 20, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Can this year get any worse! Stay safe Bengal...All of us pray for your safety and protection.... 🙏🙏🙏#CyclonAmphan
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 20, 2020Can this year get any worse! Stay safe Bengal...All of us pray for your safety and protection.... 🙏🙏🙏#CyclonAmphan
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 20, 2020
Rajkummar said he is deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the cyclone.
"My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by #AmphanSuperCyclone and my deepest condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives. #PrayforWestBengal #PrayforOrissa," he tweeted.
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My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by #AmphanSuperCyclone and my deepest condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives. #PrayforWestBengal #PrayforOrissa 🙏🙏
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) May 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by #AmphanSuperCyclone and my deepest condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives. #PrayforWestBengal #PrayforOrissa 🙏🙏
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) May 21, 2020My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by #AmphanSuperCyclone and my deepest condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives. #PrayforWestBengal #PrayforOrissa 🙏🙏
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) May 21, 2020
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Meanwhile, veteran actor Shabana Azmi, on late Wednesday, took to Twitter and wrote: "Thinking of Bengal and Odisha .. Terrifying visuals on TV. May all stay safe."
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Thinking of Bengal and Odisha ..
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) May 20, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Terrifying visuals on TV . May all stay safe .
">Thinking of Bengal and Odisha ..
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) May 20, 2020
Terrifying visuals on TV . May all stay safe .Thinking of Bengal and Odisha ..
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) May 20, 2020
Terrifying visuals on TV . May all stay safe .
Actor Tisca Chopra wondered "what is happening in 2020" and also offered her prayers to those affected by the cyclone.
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What is happening in #2020 .. Prayers for all those affected by #CycloneAmphan in Bengal ..
— Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) May 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">What is happening in #2020 .. Prayers for all those affected by #CycloneAmphan in Bengal ..
— Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) May 21, 2020What is happening in #2020 .. Prayers for all those affected by #CycloneAmphan in Bengal ..
— Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) May 21, 2020
Singer Adnan Sami, too, extended his prayers for people's safety and minimum destruction.
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Prayers... 🙏🙏
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 20, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
#AmphanSuperCyclone pic.twitter.com/S66Kt6Wdz3
">Prayers... 🙏🙏
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 20, 2020
#AmphanSuperCyclone pic.twitter.com/S66Kt6Wdz3Prayers... 🙏🙏
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 20, 2020
#AmphanSuperCyclone pic.twitter.com/S66Kt6Wdz3
Actor Riteish Deshmukh said that the visuals of cyclone Amphan are "devastating."
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The visuals of #CyclonAmphan are devastating. Prayers for the safety & well-being of the people affected by it.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 20, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">The visuals of #CyclonAmphan are devastating. Prayers for the safety & well-being of the people affected by it.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 20, 2020The visuals of #CyclonAmphan are devastating. Prayers for the safety & well-being of the people affected by it.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 20, 2020
Amphan is one of the fiercest cyclones to hit the state in the last 100 years, according to India Meteorological Department.
Packing heavy rain and winds with speeds of up to 190 kmph, cyclone Amphan slammed Digha coast of West Bengal at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, triggering heavy rainfall and gustings in various parts of the state.
With inputs from PTI
