Anupam Kher 'deeply disturbed and saddened' by Uttarakhand disaster, prays for victims

Anupam Kher took to his Instagram to share his thoughts on the recent Glacier Burst that happened in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The actor shared a video of the event and wrote a small note in the caption. The caption reads, "Deeply disturbed and saddened by the #GlacierBurst in #Chamoli, Uttarakhand! May God give strength to the families who have lost their dear ones in this horrific tragedy. And may the injured recover soon! [emoji] #NaturalDisaster". The comment section is filled with condolence messages. Check it out. 

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Anupam Kher's post on Glacier Burst 

(Image credit: Anupam Kher's Instagram post) 

Many Bollywood actors have come forward to offer prayers for the Glacier Burst victims. Ravi Kishan, Daler Mehndi, Prasoon Joshi, Sonu Sood, Renuka Shahane, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Koena Mitra, Abhishek Kapoor, and many more came forward to offer their prayers. Check out some of the tweets and posts. 

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What happened in Chamoli, Uttarakhand? 

A day ago, a glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. This led to floods in Dhauli Ganga river which caused large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas. As per PTI, the rescue teams have already reached the location to help the people who are stuck. DGP Ashok Kumar said that around 143 people are missing since the Glacier Burst. Many homes were swept away with the flood and various villages have been evacuated. 

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Anupam Kher on the Work Front 

Anupam Kher has appeared in several iconic Hindi films. He has won two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards. Anupam Kher's movies that are widely popular include Ram Lakhan (1989), Lamhe (1991), Saaransh (1984), Khel (1992), Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Haseena Maan Jaayegi and many more. He has released three books titled 'The Best Thing About You is You!', 'Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly' and 'The Best Day is Today!'. 

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