Gayatri Joshi, well-known for her role in the Bollywood film ‘Swades,’ and her husband, businessman Vikas Oberoi, recently survived a harrowing car accident while vacationing in Italy. The unfortunate collision led to the tragic demise of two individuals.

The couple was driving their Lamborghini during the Sardinia Supercar Tour, a luxury car parade from Teulada to Olbia in Sardinia, Italy. Tragedy struck when their Lamborghini collided with a Ferrari and a camper van, resulting in a devastating accident that claimed the lives of the occupants in the Ferrari.

Reports indicate that both luxury vehicles were attempting to overtake a large campervan on the road, leading to the fatal collision. The camper van also overturned during the incident, while the Ferrari caught fire.

Gayatri Joshi shared her account of the incident with the Free Press Journal, stating, ‘Vikas and I are in Italy, and we were involved in an accident here—a multiple-car collision. Thankfully, with God’s grace, we both emerged unscathed.’ According to Vikas Oberoi’s manager, the couple is reportedly in stable condition.

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Swades’ co-star Gayatri Joshi and her businessman husband, Vikas Oberoi, recently survived a car accident in Italy.

They were on a vacation there when this fatal accident took place. pic.twitter.com/3iPdSUlGu7

— Warpaint Journal (@WarpaintJournal) October 4, 2023

The unfortunate victims who lost their lives in the accident have been identified as Markus Krautli (67) and his wife Melissa Krautli (63), hailing from Zurich, Switzerland.

About Gayatri Joshi: 

Gayatri Joshi is a former Indian actress, video jockey, and model. She gained recognition for her role in the 2004 film ‘Swades,’ which remains her only acting credit to date. Married to businessman Vikas Oberoi since 2005, Gayatri began her career as a video jockey on Channel V India and later pursued modeling. She also appeared in music videos, including Jagjit Singh’s ‘Kaghaz Ki Kashti’ and Hans Raj Hans’ ‘Jhanjaria.