Did Vikrant Massey's cousin die in the Air India crash? Actor clarifies after social media post creates confusion

Vikrant Massey has taken to Instagram Stories to clarify that First Officer Clive Kunder, who died in the Air India crash on June 12, was not his cousin. This came shortly after an earlier post by the Masaan star created some confusion among netizens.

Vikrant Massey says he did not lose a cousin in the Air India crash

On Thursday, over 200 people lost their lives after a London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after taking off in Ahmedabad. Shortly thereafter, Vikrant Massey took to social media to state that ¡®his uncle Clifford Kunder's son Clive Kunder¡¯ was among those who died in the tragedy.

Many assumed that the deceased was his cousin. The actor has now clarified that Clive was a family friend and not a relative. He then asked the media to let the Kunders ¡®grieve in peace¡¯.

¡°Dear friends in the media and elsewhere, the unfortunately diseased Mr. Clive Kunder was not my cousin. The Kunders are our family friends. Request no more speculations and let the family and loved ones grieve in peace,¡± he wrote on Instagram Stories.

Vikrant Massey is one of Bollywood¡¯s bright stars. He is best known for his work in films such as 12th Fail, Masaan, and A Death in the Gunj. He also starred in the first season of Mirzapur.

About the Air India crash

The plane involved in the horrific crash was registered as VT-ANB, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. It was considered to be a modern and fuel-efficient aircraft. As per Flightradar24, it had flown from Delhi to Ahmedabad shortly before the mishap. The flight crew included Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder.

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