India, June 12 -- An Air India plane crashed near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport in Ahmedabad during takeoff on Thursday, as per the Gujarat State Police Control Room. Bollywood actors like Riteish Deshmukh and Randeep Hooda took to social media to share how 'heartbroken' they are by the incident.

Sunny Deol wrote on X (formerly Twitter, "Devastated by the news of the plane crash in Ahmedabad. Praying with all my heart for survivors - may they be found and receive the care they need. May those who lost their lives rest in peace, and may their families find strength in this unimaginable time."

Parineeti Chopra wrote, "Can't imagine the pain of the family members of the ill fated Air India flight today. Praying for God to give them ...