Bollywood star Nora Fatehi was involved in a car accident in Mumbai on Saturday afternoon while en route to the Sunburn Festival. A drunk driver rammed into her vehicle, resulting in the actor sustaining minor injuries. Later in the evening, Nora took to her Instagram Stories to share an update on her health, describing the incident as “one of the most terrifying and traumatic moments” of her life.
In a clip shared on her Instagram Stories, Nora said, “Hey guys, I’m just coming here to tell you guys that I am okay. Yes, I was in a really serious car accident today in the afternoon. A drunk person that was driving under the influence smashed my car and unfortunately, the impact was quite severe and it flinged me across the car. I bashed my head on the window.”
She added, “I’m alive and I’m well. Except for some minor injuries, swelling and a slight concussion, I’m okay. I’m grateful for that.”
Nora Fatehi also stressed the importance of road safety and issued a strong warning against drunk driving, saying, “That could have ended terribly, but I came to say this to say that this is why you should not not drink and drive. I hate alcohol to begin with. In fact, I am not someone who has ever liked the idea of alcohol or anything like such as drugs, weed, anything that puts you in a different state of mind… It is not something I promote or even enjoy being around… You should not drink and drive. It’s 2025. I cannot believe that this is even a conversation. I can’t believe that this is even a scenario that has to happen at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. I could never imagine someone would be driving under the influence and putting people in harm’s way.”
“Having said that, I just want to let everyone know I’m okay. I’m going to be suffering from pain for some time, but, thank God I am alive. I’m not going to lie. That was a very scary, terrifying, traumatic moment. I’m slightly still traumatized,” she added.
Nora Fatehi also spoke about her decision to perform at Sunburn festival soon after the accident. She said, “I don’t let anything get in the way of my work, my ambition, and any opportunities that I get. So, no drunk driver was going to get in that kind of opportunity. I worked way too hard to reach these milestones and moments. That might look crazy to you, but long story short, don’t drink and drive.”
Nora concluded by saying, “I want to say thank you to everyone who’s been reaching out to see if I’m okay. I really appreciate that. It does mean a lot to me and thank you to my fans who have been messaging, I know everyone’s so concerned. But again, I have to reiterate, don’t drink and drive. There have been so many cases in India, in Mumbai itself, of people who killed other innocent people because they were drinking and driving. There is no excuse for that. I’m grateful that I’m okay and safe. I definitely saw my life flash behind right in front of my eyes, and I don’t wish that upon anybody.”