Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) celebration turned tragic after a stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium led to the demise of 11 folks and left a number of others injured. The incident occurred forward of RCB’s IPL victory celebration. Within the wake of the tragedy, a number of celebrities, together with RCB participant Virat Kohli and his spouse Anushka Sharma, took to social media to specific condolences to the victims and their households.
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan additionally paid his respects to the deceased and shared a message on X (previously Twitter). “Coronary heart wrenching tragedy in Bangalore. Deeply distressed and my coronary heart reaches out to the households of the victims on this second of grief. Might the injured recuperate quickly.” Kamal’s assertion comes at a time when he’s embroiled in controversy over his latest “Kannada-Tamil” comment. Throughout the audio launch of his upcoming movie Thug Life, Kamal had mentioned, “Kannada was born out of Tamil,” a remark that angered each politicians and the general public, resulting in a backlash and the stalling of Thug Life’s launch in Karnataka.
Coronary heart wrenching tragedy in Bangalore. Deeply distressed and my coronary heart reaches out to the households of the victims on this second of grief. Might the injured recuperate quickly.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 4, 2025
Actor R Madhavan additionally prolonged his condolences. He wrote on Instagram, “That is so heartbreaking. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households. Please be accountable and protected and don’t reply to rumours with out checking with the authorities.”
R Madhavan expresses grief for Bengaluru stampede victims.
Vivek Oberoi grieved the lack of lives and shared a heartfelt message: “It’s really saddening to lose family members, particularly throughout what ought to have been a second of collective pleasure in cricket. To the households and associates now dealing with this unimaginable void, our hearts ache with yours. We ship our deepest condolences and heartfelt help, hoping you discover some solace amidst this profound grief. Might power and peace be with you.”
Vivek Oberoi expresses grief for Bengaluru stampede victims.
RCB clinched the IPL title after defeating Punjab Kings within the finals held in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Following their victory, the staff landed at Bengaluru’s HAL Airport, the place a felicitation programme was scheduled at Vidhana Soudha, with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in attendance. Later, the gamers participated in a victory parade via the town. Hundreds of followers gathered outdoors the Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of the champions. Entry into the stadium was restricted to these with legitimate passes. Nevertheless, in keeping with stories, rumours in regards to the availability of free passes sparked chaos close to Gate Quantity 7, leading to an enormous crowd surge and a stampede-like scenario.