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    ‘Swades’ star Gayatri Joshi, husband Vikas Oberoi survive car collision in Italy; elderly couple killed

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    Joshi, who was holidaying in Italy along with her husband Vikas Oberoi, got involved in a nasty accident when her car collided with several vehicles and a camper van.

    Story outline

    • Former actress Gayatri Joshi survived a nasty car crash
    • She was holidaying in Italy with her husband Vikas Oberoi
    • The accident took place in Sardinia
    • An elderly couple died from the accident
    • Joshi is best known for the 2004 SRK-starrer 'Swades'
    Gayatri Joshi, best known for the 2004 Shahrukh Khan-starrer ‘Swades’, recently survived an accident.

    The former actress, who was holidaying in Italy along with her husband Vikas Oberoi, got involved in a nasty car crash, when her vehicle collided with several other cars and a camper van. The collision took place in Sardinia reportedly.

    According to an ETimes report, the crash took place as two vehicles, a Lamborghini and a Ferrari tried to overtake the camper van. An elderly couple named Melissa Karitli (63) and Markus Krautli (67) died from the clash as their vehicle caught fire.

    Italy: Swiss couple dies in tragic Ferrari accident during luxury car event; Indian couple safe but injured

    A fatal accident took place in Italy in which a Swiss couple in Ferrari succumbed to injuries while a high-profile Indian couple had some injuries and they had been reported to be safe. The Swiss couple were participating in a luxury car event when their rented Ferrari collided with an oncoming motorhome while attempting to overtake it. The vehicle caught fire, leading to a tragic end for the couple.

    In an interview with Free Press Journal, the ‘Swades’ actress said that she and her husband were “absolutely fine.”

    “Vikas and I are in Italy. We met with an accident here. With God's grace, we both are absolutely fine,” she told the news portal.

    The video of the incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user. Dropping the clip, the user wrote, “Two deaths on a Ferrari in Sardinia, Italy.”

    According to a Times Of India report, the incident took place during the Sardinia Supercar Tour. Frequently frequented by vehicle enthusiasts, during this event, high-end cars travel from Teulada to Olbia. The report stated that both the cars - the Lamborghini which carried the actress and her husband as well as the Ferrari carrying the elderly couple crossed speed limits and the drivers were being reckless.

    Joshi made her silver screen debut with the drama ‘Swades’ in 2004. Also starring Shah Rukh Khan, the movie was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, of ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Jodha Akbar’ fame.

    Although the movie received widespread critical acclaim and her performance was hailed by reviewers, she stepped away from the limelight. In 2005, she tied the knot with Vikas Oberoi, the owner of Oberoi Constructions. The pair have two children.


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