Sohail Khan expresses grief over Kishtwar cloudburst, recalls childhood memories of Jammu and Kashmir

Bollywood actor Sohail Khan has recently reacted to the devastating cloudburst in Chashoti, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. The actress expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy.

In a recent interview with ANI, Sohail called the devastating cloudburst a "heartbreaking incident" that occurred in a location he has pleasant childhood memories of.

Sohail said, "Dekho ye to nature ki baat hai and it is very sad.. Whenever we think about J&K, it feels really sad...I went there as a child, a long time ago. It's such a beautiful place; we all call it paradise, yet something or the other always happens there. Ye khwaish hai..dua hai sabse ki us jagah ki bhalayi maange...(I urge people to pray for J&K...)"

#WATCH | Mumbai: On the cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar, actor Sohail Khan says, "... Whenever we think about J&K, it feels really sad. It always makes me a little sad - I went there as a child, a long time ago. It's such a beautiful place; we all call it paradise, yet something or… pic.twitter.com/Wxe9wbpCga

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2025

For the unversed, a massive cloudburst on Thursday caused a flash flood in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, near the Chashoti area along the Machail Mata Yatra route, resulting in multiple casualties. Rescue operations are underway, with the injured being treated at district hospitals.

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On the work front, actor, producer, director, and screenwriter Sohail Khan made his acting debut with Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002), which he also directed and produced. The actor will soon celebrate the 23rd anniversary of his debut film on August 23.

The actor has appeared in films like Lakeer, Fight Club, Team: The Force, and Aryan. As a filmmaker, he gained recognition for directing Auzaar (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Hello Brother (1999), all featuring his brother Salman Khan. He also produced box office hits like Partner and Jai Ho.