Celebrities have mourned the tragedy of the Kozhikode plane crash in Kerala. At least 18 people, including two pilots, were killed and several injured after an Air India Express flight overshot the tabletop runway on Friday night and fell into a gorge, breaking into two. The Dubai-Kozhikode flight, with 190 people onboard, was repatriating Indians stranded due to the coronavirus crisis.

Kamal Haasan tweeted his condolences and lauded the support of Calicut citizens, airport staff and medical professionals.

A R Rahman shared, “Prayers for the families who have lost their loved  ones ..this too shall pass ..”

Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, “A terrible tragedy .. Air India crash in Kerala, Kozhikode airport , plane skids off the runway on landing in heavy rain .. Prayers ..”

Shah Rukh Khan wrote, “My heart goes out to the passengers and crew members onboard the #AirIndia flight. Deepest condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones. Thoughts and prayers...

Praying for the affected families, Keerthy Suresh tweeted,

Dulquer Salmaan tweeted, 

Sharing his condolences, Mahesh Babu tweeted,

Akshay Kumar shared, “Terrible news! Praying for the safety of all the passengers and crew onboard the #AirIndia Express flight. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.”

Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, “Prayers for all involved in the Air India crash.”

Shraddha Kapoor tweeted, 

Shocked by the news, Aishwarya Rajesh tweeted,

Ajay Devgn wrote, “Disturbed by the #AirIndia flight tragedy. My prayers are with all the passengers and crew members onboard and deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones.”