New Delhi: Gayatri Joshi of Swades fame and her husband Vikas Oberoi were reportedly involved in a car accident in Italy that led to the loss of lives of an elderly couple. Gayatri told the Free Press Journal that she and her husband were recovering "absolutely fine" from the horrific event. A Ferrari carrying a Swiss couple that was involved in a multiple-car crash in Sardinia reportedly caught fire, killing both.
According the the portal, Gayatri was reported as saying, "Vikas and I are in Italy. We met with an accident here.. With gods grace, we both are absolutely fine.”
The portal further claims that a Lamborghini and the couple's Ferrari both attempted to pass a camper van at the same time, which led to the Ferrari catching fire and tossing the van. According to reports, the incident happened during the Sardinia Supercar Tour, which features a luxury car parade from Teulada to Olbia. The incident is believed to have been captured on a video that quickly went viral online.
Gayatri made her acting debut in the 2004 film 'Swades' after winning the Femina Miss India International pageant in 2000. She played Geeta in the critically acclaimed Ashutosh Gowariker movie with Shah Rukh Khan. She quit the industry quickly after making her debut despite receiving a number of awards. She married businessman Vikas Oberoi in 2005, and the two are parents to two children.
Gayatri is often spotted in Mumbai at celebrity events and parties. She and her spouse were spotted last year attending an event with Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan. Gayatri made headlines in 2019 after losing Rs 40,000 in a credit card theft.